U.S. patent application number 13/746510 was filed with the patent office on 2014-01-30 for solar power system.
The applicant listed for this patent is Huang-Han CHEN. Invention is credited to Huang-Han CHEN.
Application Number | 20140026884 13/746510 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48089773 |
Filed Date | 2014-01-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140026884 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
CHEN; Huang-Han |
January 30, 2014 |
SOLAR POWER SYSTEM
Abstract
A solar power system having a heat exchanger, a heat-focusing
device used to receive sunlight, a power-generating device, a
power-transforming device coupled to the power-generating device,
and a power storage coupled to the power-transforming device is
provided. The heat exchanger has a first guiding channel for a
first heat-exchange fluid and a second guiding channel for a second
heat-exchange fluid. Sunlight is focused to the first heat-exchange
fluid flow in the first guiding channel by the heat-focusing
device. One end of the power-generating device is communicated with
the outlet of the second guiding channel, and the second
heat-exchange fluid is suitable for driving the power-generating
device to produce a mechanical energy. The power-transforming
device is suitable for transforming the mechanical energy into an
electric power and storing the electric power into the power
storage.
Inventors: |
CHEN; Huang-Han; (New Taipei
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHEN; Huang-Han |
New Taipei City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
48089773 |
Appl. No.: |
13/746510 |
Filed: |
January 22, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
126/640 ;
126/643 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F28F 3/04 20130101; F28D
9/0075 20130101; F28F 3/086 20130101; F24S 10/30 20180501; F28F
13/12 20130101; Y02E 10/44 20130101; F24S 60/30 20180501 |
Class at
Publication: |
126/640 ;
126/643 |
International
Class: |
F24J 2/30 20060101
F24J002/30; F24J 2/34 20060101 F24J002/34 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jul 27, 2012 |
TW |
101214514 |
Claims
1. A solar power system, suitable for converting sunlight to an
electric power, comprising: a heat exchanger, including at least a
first fin and at least a second fin, each first fin has a first
body, a first communicating-groove structure, a second
communicating-groove structure, and a first connecting-groove
structure, the first communicating-groove structure, the second
communicating-groove structure, and the first connecting-groove
structure are disposed in the first body, each second fin has a
second body, a third communicating-groove structure, a fourth
communicating-groove structure, and a second connecting-groove
structure, the third communicating-groove structure, the fourth
communicating-groove structure, and the second connecting-groove
structure are disposed in the second body, each first fin and each
second fin are contacted along a assembly axis, the first
communicating-groove structure and the second communicating-groove
structure are communicated with the second connecting-groove
structure, the third communicating-groove structure and the fourth
communicating-groove structure are communicated with the first
connecting-groove structure, the first communicating-groove
structure, the second connecting-groove structure, and the second
communicating-groove structure constitute a first guiding channel,
the third communicating-groove structure, the first
connecting-groove structure, and the fourth communicating-groove
structure constitute a second guiding channel, wherein a first
heat-exchange fluid flows in the first guiding channel, a second
heat-exchange fluid flows in the second guiding channel; a
heat-focusing device, suitable for receiving sunlight and focusing
to the first heat-exchange fluid in the first guiding channel; a
power-generating device, one end of the power-generating device is
communicated with a outlet of the second guiding channel, and the
second heat-exchange fluid is suitable for driving the
power-generating device to produce a mechanical energy; a
power-transforming device, connected to the power-generating
device, and suitable for transforming the mechanical energy into a
electric power; and a power storage, connected to the
power-transforming device, and the electric power is stored in the
power storage.
2. The solar power system as recited in claim 1, wherein the first
communicating-groove structure and the second communicating-groove
structure are disposed in the two sides of the first body
respectively, the third communicating-groove structure and the
fourth communicating-groove structure are disposed in the two sides
of the second body respectively, the projection area of the first
communicating-groove structure of the first fin in the second body
and the projection area of the second communicating-groove
structure in the second body are not overlapped with the third
communicating-groove structure and the fourth communicating-groove
structure, the projection area of the first connecting-groove
structure of the first fin in the second body is not overlapped
with the second connecting-groove structure, the first guiding
channel and the second guiding channel are not communicated with
each other, and each first fin and each second fin are staggered
along the assembly axis, the second fin is an inverted state of the
first fin.
3. The solar power system as recited in claim 1, wherein the
projection area of the first communicating-groove structure in the
second body and the projection area of the second
communicating-groove structure in the second body are overlapped
with the second connecting-groove structure respectively, the
projection area of the third communicating-groove structure and the
fourth communicating-groove structure of the second fin in the
first body is overlapped with the first connecting-groove structure
respectively.
4. The solar power system as recited in claim 1, wherein the heat
exchanger further includes a third fin and a fourth fin, the fourth
fin is an inverted state of the third fin, the third fin and the
fourth fin are disposed in the two sides of the assembly of the
first fin and the second fin along the assembly axis respectively,
the third fin has a first inlet structure and a first outlet
structure, the fourth fin has a second inlet structure and a second
the outlet structure, the first inlet structure and the first
outlet structure are connected to the two ends of the first guiding
channel, the second inlet structure and the second outlet structure
are connected to the two ends of the second guiding channel, the
first inlet structure is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure, the first outlet structure is
communicated with the second communicating-groove structure, the
second inlet structure is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure, the second outlet structure is
communicated with the fourth communicating-groove structure.
5. The solar power system as recited in claim 1, wherein the heat
exchanger further includes at least a fifth fin, each fifth fin is
disposed between the first fin and the second fin along the
assembly axis, each fifth fin has a first through hole, a second
through hole, a third through hole, and a fourth through hole, the
first through hole and the second through hole are communicated
with the first guiding channel, the third through hole and the
fourth through hole are communicated with the second guiding
channel, one side of the first through hole and the second through
hole is communicated with the first communicating-groove structure
and the second communicating-groove structure respectively, another
side of the first through hole and the second through hole is
communicated with the two ends of the second connecting-groove
structure respectively, one side of the third through hole and the
fourth through hole is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure and the fourth communicating-groove
structure respectively, another side of the third through hole and
the fourth through hole is communicated with the two ends of the
first connecting-groove structure respectively.
6. The solar power system as recited in claim 1, wherein the other
end of the power-generating device is communicated with the inlet
of the second guiding channel.
7. The solar power system as recited in claim 1, further includes a
first heat-exchange fluid tank, a control valve, a second
heat-exchange fluid tank, a control module, and a pump, wherein the
first heat-exchange fluid is oil, the second heat-exchange fluid is
water, the first heat-exchange fluid tank has a first heat-exchange
fluid tank-inlet and a first heat-exchange fluid tank-outlet, the
first heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet is communicated with the
outlet of the first guiding channel, the first heat-exchange fluid
tank-outlet is communicated with the inlet of the first guiding
channel, the control valve is disposed between the outlet of the
first guiding channel and the first heat-exchange fluid tank, the
power-generating device is suitable for controlling a open state
and a close state of the control valve, the second heat-exchange
fluid tank is used to store the second heat-exchange fluid, and
disposed between the power-generating device and the inlet of the
second guiding channel, the control module is suitable for
detecting the flow of the second heat-exchange fluid, and when the
flow of the second heat-exchange fluid is lower than a default
value, the control module controls the second heat-exchange fluid
tank to be the open state to process a supplement, the pump is used
to drive the first heat-exchange fluid and the second heat-exchange
fluid.
8. A solar power system, suitable for converting sunlight to an
electric power, comprising: a heat exchanger, including at least
first fin and at least a second fin, each first fin has a first
body, a first communicating-groove structure, a second
communicating-groove structure, and a first connecting-groove
structure, the first communicating-groove structure, the second
communicating-groove structure, and the first connecting-groove
structure are disposed in the first body, the first
connecting-groove structure has multiple first connecting-groove
assemblies arranged in the first body along a disposing axis, each
second fin has a second body, a third communicating-groove
structure, a fourth communicating-groove structure, and a second
connecting-groove structure, the third communicating-groove
structure, the fourth communicating-groove structure, and the
second connecting-groove structure are disposed in the second body,
the second connecting-groove structure has multiple second
connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the second body along the
disposing axis, each first fin and each second fin are connected
along a assembly axis, the second connecting-groove assemblies are
communicated with the first communicating-groove structure and the
second communicating-groove structure, the first connecting-groove
assemblies are communicated with the third communicating-groove
structure and the fourth communicating-groove structure, the first
communicating-groove structure, the second connecting-groove
structure, and the second communicating-groove structure constitute
a first guiding channel, the third communicating-groove structure,
the first connecting-groove structure, and the fourth
communicating-groove structure constitute a second guiding channel,
wherein a first heat-exchange fluid flows in the first guiding
channel, a second heat-exchange fluid flows in the second guiding
channel; a heat-focusing device, suitable for receiving sunlight
and focusing to the first heat-exchange fluid in the first guiding
channel; a power-generating device, one end of the power-generating
device is communicated with a outlet of the second guiding channel,
and the second heat-exchange fluid is suitable for driving the
power-generating device to produce a mechanical energy; a
power-transforming device, connected to the power-generating
device, and suitable for transforming the mechanical energy into a
electric power; and a power storage, connected to the
power-transforming device, and the electric power is stored in the
power storage.
9. The solar power system as recited in claim 8, wherein one end of
each second connecting-groove assembly of the second fin is
overlapped with the first communicating-groove structure of the
adjacent first fin in a connecting axis, the other end of each
second connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the second
communicating-groove structure of the first fin, one end of each
first connecting-groove assembly of the first fin is overlapped
with the third communicating-groove structure of the adjacent
second fin along the connecting axis, the other end of each first
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure of the second fin.
10. The solar power system as recited in claim 9, wherein the
assembly axis, the disposing axis, and the connecting axis are
vertical to each other, each first fin and each second fin are
staggered along the assembly axis, the first guiding channel and
the second guiding channel are not communicated with each other,
and the second fin is an inverted state of the first fin.
11. The solar power system as recited in claim 9, wherein the first
communicating-groove structure has multiple first
communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the first body along
the disposing axis, the third communicating-groove structure has
multiple third communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the
second body along the disposing axis, one end of each second
connecting-groove assembly of the second fin is overlapped with the
first communicating-groove assembly of the adjacent first fin along
the connecting axis, the other end of each second connecting-groove
assembly is overlapped with the second communicating-groove
structure along the connecting axis, one end of each first
connecting-groove assembly of the first fin is overlapped with the
third communicating-groove assembly of the adjacent second fin
along the connecting axis, the other end of each first
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure along the connecting axis, the first
communicating-groove assemblies and the first connecting-groove
assemblies arranged in the first body are staggered along the
disposing axis, the third communicating-groove assemblies and the
second connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the second body are
staggered along the disposing axis.
12. The solar power system as recited in claim 11, wherein each
first communicating-groove assembly has at least a first
communicating-groove unit arranged in the first body along the
connecting axis, each first connecting-groove assembly has at least
a first connecting-groove unit arranged in the first body along the
connecting axis, each third communicating-groove assembly has at
least a third communicating-groove unit arranged in the second body
along the connecting axis, each second connecting-groove assembly
has at least a second connecting-groove unit arranged in the second
body along the connecting axis, one end of the second
connecting-groove unit of the second fin is overlapped with one end
of the first communicating-groove unit of the adjacent first fin,
the other end of the second connecting-groove unit is overlapped
with one end of another first communicating-groove unit of the
first fin or the second communicating-groove structure of the first
fin, one end of the first connecting-groove unit of the first fin
is overlapped with one end of the third communicating-groove unit
of the adjacent second fin, the other end of the first
connecting-groove unit is overlapped with one end of another third
communicating-groove unit of the second fin or the fourth
communicating-groove structure of the second fin.
13. The solar power system as recited in claim 12, wherein the two
first communicating-groove units overlapped with the second
connecting-groove unit are arranged in the first body along the
connecting axis closely, and the two third communicating-groove
units overlapped with the first connecting-groove unit are arranged
in the second body along the connecting axis closely.
14. The solar power system as recited in claim 8, wherein the heat
exchanger further includes a third fin and a fourth fin, the fourth
fin is an inverted state of the third fin, the third fin and the
fourth fin are disposed in the two sides of the assembly of the
first fin and the second fin along the assembly axis respectively,
the third fin has a first inlet structure and a first outlet
structure, the fourth fin has a second inlet structure and a second
the outlet structure, the first inlet structure and the first
outlet structure are connected to the two ends of the first guiding
channel, the second inlet structure and the second outlet structure
are connected to the two ends of the second guiding channel, the
first inlet structure is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure, the first outlet structure is
communicated with the second communicating-groove structure, the
second inlet structure is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure, the second outlet structure is
communicated with the fourth communicating-groove structure.
15. The solar power system as recited in claim 14, wherein the heat
exchanger further includes a fifth fin and a sixth fin, the fifth
fin and the sixth fin are disposed in the two sides of the assembly
of each first fin, each second fin, each third fin, and each fourth
fin along the assembly axis respectively, the fifth fin has a first
through hole and a second through hole, the sixth fin has a third
through hole and a fourth through hole, one side of the first inlet
structure is communicated with the first communicating-groove
structure, another side of the first inlet structure is
communicated with the first through hole, one side of the first
outlet structure is communicated with the second
communicating-groove structure, another side of the first outlet
structure is communicated with the second through hole, one side of
the second inlet structure is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure, another side of the second inlet
structure is communicated with the third through hole, one side of
the second outlet structure is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure, another side of the second outlet
structure is communicated with the fourth through hole, the sixth
fin is the inverted state of the fifth fin.
16. The solar power system as recited in claim 8, wherein the other
end of the power-generating device is communicated with the inlet
of the second guiding channel.
17. The solar power system as recited in claim 8, further includes
a first heat-exchange fluid tank, a control valve, a second
heat-exchange fluid tank, a control module, and a pump, wherein the
first heat-exchange fluid is oil, the second heat-exchange fluid is
water, the first heat-exchange fluid tank has a first heat-exchange
fluid tank-inlet and a first heat-exchange fluid tank-outlet, the
first heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet is communicated with the
outlet of the first guiding channel, the first heat-exchange fluid
tank-outlet is communicated with the inlet of the first guiding
channel, the control valve is disposed between the outlet of the
first guiding channel and the first heat-exchange fluid tank, the
power-generating device is suitable for controlling a open state
and a close state of the control valve, the second heat-exchange
fluid tank is used to store the second heat-exchange fluid, and
disposed between the power-generating device and the inlet of the
second guiding channel, the control module is suitable for
detecting the flow of the second heat-exchange fluid, when the flow
of the second heat-exchange fluid is lower than a default value,
the control module controls the second heat-exchange fluid tank to
be the open state to process a supplement, the pump is used to
drive the first heat-exchange fluid and the second heat-exchange
fluid.
18. A solar power system, suitable for converting sunlight to an
electric power, comprising: a heat exchanger, including at least a
first fin and at least a second fin, each first fin has a first
body, a first communicating-groove structure, a second
communicating-groove structure, and a first connecting-groove
structure, the first communicating-groove structure, the second
communicating-groove structure, and the first connecting-groove
structure are disposed in the first body, the first
communicating-groove structure has multiple first
communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the first body along a
disposing axis, the first connecting-groove structure has multiple
first connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the first body along
the disposing axis, each first communicating-groove assembly has
multiple first communicating-groove units arranged in the first
body along a connecting axis, each first connecting-groove assembly
has multiple first connecting-groove units arranged in the first
body along the connecting axis, each second fin has a second body,
a third communicating-groove structure, a fourth
communicating-groove structure, and a second connecting-groove
structure, the third communicating-groove structure, the fourth
communicating-groove structure, and the second connecting-groove
structure are disposed in the second body, wherein the third
communicating-groove structure has multiple third
communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the second body along
the disposing axis, the second connecting-groove structure has
multiple second connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the second
body along the disposing axis, each third communicating-groove
assembly has multiple third communicating-groove units arranged in
the second body along the connecting axis, each second
connecting-groove assembly has multiple second connecting-groove
units arranged in the second body along the connecting axis, each
first fin and each second fin are connected along a assembly axis,
the second connecting-groove assemblies are communicated with the
first communicating-groove structure and the second
communicating-groove structure, the first connecting-groove
assemblies are communicated with the third communicating-groove
structure and the fourth communicating-groove structure, the first
communicating-groove unit of each first communicating-groove
assembly is staggered with the adjacent first communicating-groove
unit, the first connecting-groove unit of each first
connecting-groove assembly is staggered with the adjacent
connecting-groove unit, the third communicating-groove unit of each
third communicating-groove assembly is staggered with the adjacent
third communicating-groove unit, the second connecting-groove unit
of each second connecting-groove assembly is staggered with the
adjacent second connecting-groove unit, the first
communicating-groove structure, the second connecting-groove
structure, and the second communicating-groove structure constitute
a first guiding channel, the third communicating-groove structure,
the first connecting-groove structure, and the fourth
communicating-groove structure constitute a second guiding channel,
wherein a first heat-exchange fluid flows in the first guiding
channel, a second heat-exchange fluid flows in the second guiding
channel; a heat-focusing device, suitable for receiving sunlight
and focusing to the first heat-exchange fluid in the first guiding
channel; a power-generating device, one end of the power-generating
device is communicated with a outlet of the second guiding channel,
and the second heat-exchange fluid is suitable for driving the
power-generating device to produce a mechanical energy; a
power-transforming device, connected to the power-generating
device, and suitable for transforming the mechanical energy into a
electric power; and a power storage, connected to the
power-transforming device, and the electric power is stored in the
power storage.
19. The solar power system as recited in claim 18, wherein one end
of each second connecting-groove assembly of the second fin is
overlapped with the first communicating-groove structure of the
adjacent first fin along the connecting axis, the other end of each
second connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the second
communicating-groove structure of the first fin, one end of each
first connecting-groove assembly of the first fin is overlapped
with the third communicating-groove structure of the adjacent
second fin along the connecting axis, the other end of each first
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure of the second fin.
20. The solar power system as recited in claim 19, wherein one end
of the second connecting-groove unit of the second fin is
overlapped with one end of the first communicating-groove unit of
the adjacent first fin, the other end of the second
connecting-groove unit is overlapped with one end of another first
communicating-groove unit of the first fin or the second
communicating-groove structure of the first fin, one end of the
first connecting-groove unit of the first fin is overlapped with
one end of the third communicating-groove unit of the adjacent
second fin, the other end of the first connecting-groove unit is
overlapped with one end of another third communicating-groove unit
of the second fin or the fourth communicating-groove structure of
the second fin.
21. The solar power system as recited in claim 20, wherein the two
first communicating-groove units overlapped with the second
connecting-groove unit are arranged in the first body along the
connecting axis closely, and the two third communicating-groove
units overlapped with the first connecting-groove unit are arranged
in the second body along the connecting axis closely.
22. The solar power system as recited in claim 18, wherein the
second connecting-groove unit of the second fin is communicated
with the two adjacent first communicating-groove units of the first
fin arranged along the disposing axis and the two adjacent first
communicating-groove units arranged along the connecting axis, the
first connecting-groove unit of the first fin is communicated with
the two adjacent third communicating-groove units of the second fin
arranged along the disposing axis and the two adjacent third
communicating-groove units arranged along the connecting axis.
23. The solar power system as recited in claim 18, wherein the
second communicating-groove structure has multiple second
communicating-groove units arranged in the first body along the
disposing axis, each second communicating-groove unit is arranged
in one side of the corresponding first communicating-groove
assembly along the connecting axis, the fourth communicating-groove
structure has multiple fourth communicating-groove units arranged
in the second body along the disposing axis, each fourth
communicating-groove unit is arranged in one side of the
corresponding third communicating-groove assembly along the
connecting axis.
24. The solar power system as recited in claim 18, wherein the
first communicating-groove structure further includes a first
mainstream channel, each first communicating-groove assembly
constitutes to a tributary channel connected with the first
mainstream channel along the connecting axis, the first
connecting-groove structure further includes a second mainstream
channel, each first connecting-groove assembly constitutes to
another tributary channel connected with the second mainstream
channel along the connecting axis, the third communicating-groove
structure further includes a third mainstream channel, each third
communicating-groove assembly constitutes to another tributary
channel connected with the third mainstream channel along the
connecting axis, the second connecting-groove structure further
includes a fourth mainstream channel, each second connecting-groove
assembly is connected with the fourth mainstream channel along the
connecting axis, the first mainstream channel and the fourth
mainstream channel are communicated with each other, the third
mainstream channel and the second mainstream channel are
communicated with each other.
25. The solar power system as recited in claim 24, wherein the
projection area of the second connecting-groove structure in the
first body is overlapped with the first communicating-groove
structure and the second communicating-groove structure, the
projection area of the first connecting-groove structure in the
second body is overlapped with the third communicating-groove
structure and the fourth communicating-groove structure, the first
communicating-groove structure, the first connecting-groove
structure, the third communicating-groove structure, and the second
connecting-groove structure are similar to the "claw" type
structure or the "E" type structure.
26. The solar power system as recited in claim 25, wherein the
first communicating-groove structure and the first
connecting-groove structure are embedded in the first body, the
third communicating-groove structure and the second
connecting-groove structure are embedded in the first body, the
second communicating-groove structure is disposed between the
second mainstream channel and the first communicating-groove
structure, the fourth communicating-groove structure is disposed
between the fourth mainstream channel and the third
communicating-groove structure.
27. The solar power system as recited in claim 18, wherein the heat
exchanger further includes a third fin and a fourth fin, the third
fin and the fourth fin are disposed in the two sides of the
assembly of the first fin and the second fin along the assembly
axis respectively, the third fin has a first inlet structure and a
first outlet structure, the fourth fin has a second inlet structure
and a second the outlet structure, the first inlet structure and
the first outlet structure are connected to the two ends of the
first guiding channel, the second inlet structure and the second
outlet structure are connected to the two ends of the second
guiding channel, the first inlet structure is communicated with the
first communicating-groove structure, the first outlet structure is
communicated with the second communicating-groove structure, the
second inlet structure is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure, the second outlet structure is
communicated with the fourth communicating-groove structure.
28. The solar power system as recited in claim 27, further includes
a fifth fin and a sixth fin, the fifth fin and the sixth fin are
disposed in the two sides of the assembly of each first fin, each
second fin, each third fin, and each fourth fin along the assembly
axis respectively, the fifth fin has a first through hole and a
second through hole, the sixth fin has a third through hole and a
fourth through hole, one side of the first inlet structure is
communicated with the first communicating-groove structure, another
side of the first inlet structure is communicated with the first
through hole, one side of the first outlet structure is
communicated with the second communicating-groove structure, and
another side of the first outlet structure is communicated with the
second through hole, one side of the second inlet structure is
communicated with the third communicating-groove structure, and
another side of the second inlet structure is communicated with the
third through hole, one side of the second outlet structure is
communicated with the fourth communicating-groove structure, and
another side of the second outlet structure is communicated with
the fourth through hole.
29. The solar power system as recited in claim 18, wherein the
other end of the power-generating device is communicated with the
inlet of the second guiding channel.
30. The solar power system as recited in claim 18, further includes
a first heat-exchange fluid tank, a control valve, a second
heat-exchange fluid tank, a control module, and a pump, wherein the
first heat-exchange fluid is oil, the second heat-exchange fluid is
water, the first heat-exchange fluid tank has a first heat-exchange
fluid tank-inlet and a first heat-exchange fluid tank-outlet, the
first heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet is communicated with the
outlet of the first guiding channel, the first heat-exchange fluid
tank-outlet is communicated with the inlet of the first guiding
channel, the control valve is disposed between the outlet of the
first guiding channel and the first heat-exchange fluid tank, the
power-generating device is suitable for controlling a open state
and a close state of the control valve, the second heat-exchange
fluid tank is used to store the second heat-exchange fluid, and
disposed between the power-generating device and the inlet of the
second guiding channel, the control module is suitable for
detecting the flow of the second heat-exchange fluid, when the flow
of the second heat-exchange fluid is lower than a default value,
the control module controls the second heat-exchange fluid tank to
be the open state to process a supplement, the pump is used to
drive the first heat-exchange fluid and the second heat-exchange
fluid.
Description
[0001] The current application claims a foreign priority to the
patent application of Taiwan No. 101214514 filed on Jul. 27,
2012.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The invention relates to a power system. More particularly,
the invention relates to a solar power system that converting
sunlight to power generation.
[0004] 2. Description of Related Art
[0005] In recent years, petrochemical energy gradually dried up,
and the petrochemical energy will cause the Earth environmental
pollution increasingly serious, and therefore, the utilization of
natural energy or renewable energy has become importantly.
[0006] Therefore, many experts have begun to study a variety of
renewable energy applications, wherein solar energy is the most
viable natural energy. Under the current power has increasingly
widespread use of solar power converting device, the urgent needs
in shortage of the exhaustible energy and environmental
consciousness gradually, the use of solar power converting devices
is increasingly important. But, poor photoelectric converting
efficiency of solar power generation system, such as U.S. Pat. No.
5,462,112. The U.S. Pat. No. 5,462,112 could not provide the power
effectively.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The invention is directed to a solar power system having a
heat exchanger that increases the contacting area between the fins
and heat exchanging fluid substantially, and results in heat
exchange operation efficiently, thereby greatly enhance the
photoelectric converting efficiency of the solar power system.
[0008] In the invention, a solar power system is provided. The
solar power system is suitable for converting sunlight to an
electric power. The solar power system includes heat exchanger, a
heat-focusing device, a power-generating device, a
power-transforming device, and a power storage. The heat exchanger
includes at least a first fin and at least a second fin. Each first
fin has a first body, a first communicating-groove structure, a
second communicating-groove structure, and a first
connecting-groove structure. The first communicating-groove
structure, the second communicating-groove structure, and the first
connecting-groove structure are disposed in the first body. Each
second fin has a second body, a third communicating-groove
structure, a fourth communicating-groove structure, and a second
connecting-groove structure. The third communicating-groove
structure, the fourth communicating-groove structure, and the
second connecting-groove structure are disposed in the second body.
Each first fin and each second fin are contacted along an assembly
axis. The first communicating-groove structure and the second
communicating-groove structure are communicated with the second
connecting-groove structure, and the third communicating-groove
structure and the fourth communicating-groove structure are
communicated with the first connecting-groove structure.
[0009] The first communicating-groove structure, the second
connecting-groove structure, and the second communicating-groove
structure constitute a first guiding channel. The third
communicating-groove structure, the first connecting-groove
structure, and the fourth communicating-groove structure constitute
a second guiding channel. A first heat-exchange fluid flows in the
first guiding channel, and a second heat-exchange fluid flows in
the second guiding channel. The heat-focusing device is suitable
for receiving sunlight, and focusing to the first heat-exchange
fluid flowed in the first guiding channel. One end of the
power-generating device is communicated with the outlet of the
second guiding channel. The second heat-exchange fluid is suitable
for driving the power-generating device to produce a mechanical
energy. The power-transforming device is connected to the
power-generating device, and suitable for transforming the
mechanical energy into the electric power. The power storage is
connected to the power-transforming device, and the electric power
is stored in the power storage.
[0010] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first fin
and the second fin are rectangular sheets. The first
communicating-groove structure and the second communicating-groove
structure are located at the two sides of the first body
respectively. The third communicating-groove structure and the
fourth communicating-groove structure are located at the two sides
of the second body. The projection area of the first
communicating-groove structure and the second communicating-groove
structure in the second body is not overlapped with the third
communicating-groove structure and the fourth communicating-groove
structure. The projection area of the first connecting-groove
structure in the second body is not overlapped with the second
connecting-groove structure.
[0011] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
guiding channel and the second guiding channel are not communicated
with each other, and each first fin and each second fin are
staggered along the assembly axis.
[0012] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first communicating-groove structure in the second body
and the projection area of the second communicating-groove
structure in the second body are overlapped with the second
connecting-groove structure respectively, and the projection area
of the third communicating-groove structure in the first body and
the projection area of the fourth communicating-groove structure in
the first body are overlapped with the first connecting-groove
structure respectively.
[0013] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first communicating-groove structure in the second body
and the projection area of the second communicating-groove
structure in the second body are overlapped with the two ends of
the second connecting-groove structure respectively. The projection
area of the third communicating-groove structure in the first body
and the projection area of the fourth communicating-groove
structure in the first body are overlapped with the two ends of the
first connecting-groove structure respectively.
[0014] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the two ends of the first connecting-groove structure in
the second body is greater or equal to the area of the third
communicating-groove structure and the fourth communicating-groove
structure respectively. The projection area of the two ends of the
second connecting-groove structure in the first body is greater or
equal to the area of the first communicating-groove structure and
the second communicating-groove structure respectively.
[0015] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
connecting-groove structure and the second connecting-groove
structure are disposed in the first body and the second body along
a connecting axis respectively, wherein the connecting axis is
vertical to the assembly axis.
[0016] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat
exchanger further includes a third fin and a fourth fin, wherein
the third fin and the fourth fin are disposed in the two sides of
the assembly of the first fin and the second fin along the assembly
axis respectively. The third fin has a first inlet structure and a
first outlet structure, and the fourth fin has a second inlet
structure and a second outlet structure. The first inlet structure
and the first outlet structure are connected to the two ends of the
first guiding channel, and the second inlet structure and the
second outlet structure are connected to the two ends of the second
guiding channel. The first inlet structure is communicated with the
first communicating-groove structure, the first outlet structure is
communicated with the second communicating-groove structure, the
second inlet structure is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure, and the second outlet structure is
communicated with the fourth communicating-groove structure.
[0017] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first inlet structure and the first outlet structure in
the fourth fin is not overlapped with the second inlet structure
and the second the outlet structure.
[0018] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second fin
is an inverted state of the first fin, and the fourth fin is an
inverted state of the third fin.
[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat
exchanger further includes at least a fifth fin, wherein each fifth
fin is disposed between the first fin and the second fin along the
assembly axis. Each fifth fin has a first through hole, a second
through hole, a third through hole, and a fourth through hole. The
first through hole and the second through hole are communicated
with the first guiding channel, and the third through hole and the
fourth through hole are communicated with the second guiding
channel.
[0020] In one embodiment of the present invention, one side of the
first through hole and one side of the second through hole are
communicated with the first communicating-groove structure and the
second communicating-groove structure respectively, and the other
side of the first through hole and the other side of the second
through hole are communicated with the two ends of the second
connecting-groove structure respectively. One side of the third
through hole and one side of the fourth through hole are
communicated with the third communicating-groove structure and the
fourth communicating-groove structure respectively, and the other
side of third through hole and the other side of the fourth through
hole are communicated with the two ends of the first
connecting-groove structure respectively.
[0021] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
connecting-groove structure and the second connecting-groove
structure are wavy type structures or jagged type structures.
[0022] In one embodiment of the present invention, the other end of
the power-generating device is communicated with an inlet of the
second guiding channel.
[0023] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a first heat-exchange fluid tank, wherein
the first heat-exchange fluid tank has a first heat-exchange fluid
tank-inlet and a first heat-exchange fluid tank-outlet. The first
heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet is communicated with an outlet of
the first guiding channel, and the first heat-exchange fluid
tank-outlet is communicated with an inlet of the first guiding
channel.
[0024] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a control valve disposed between the outlet
of the first guiding channel and the first heat-exchange fluid
tank, and the power-generating device is suitable for controlling
an open state and a close state of the control valve.
[0025] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a second heat-exchange fluid tank and a
control module, wherein the second heat-exchange fluid tank is used
to store the second heat-exchange fluid, and disposed between the
power-generating device and an inlet of the second guiding channel.
The control module is suitable for detecting the flow of the second
heat-exchange fluid.
[0026] When the flow of the second heat-exchange fluid is lower
than a default value, the control module controls the second
heat-exchange fluid tank to be the open state to process a
supplement.
[0027] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control
module includes a control unit and a flow control valve, wherein
the control unit controls an open state or a close state of the
second heat-exchange fluid tank.
[0028] In one embodiment of the present invention, the
heat-focusing device is a heat-focusing mirror, the
power-generating device is a steam driving device, the first
heat-exchange fluid is oil, and the second heat-exchange fluid is
water.
[0029] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a pump used to drive the first
heat-exchange fluid and the second heat-exchange fluid.
[0030] In the invention, another solar power system is provided.
The solar power system is suitable for converting sunlight to an
electric power. The solar power system includes a heat exchanger, a
heat-focusing device, a power-generating device, a
power-transforming device, and a power storage. The heat exchanger
includes at least a first fin and at least a second fin. Each first
fin has a first body, a first communicating-groove structure, a
second communicating-groove structure, and a first
connecting-groove structure. The first communicating-groove
structure, the second communicating-groove structure, and the first
connecting-groove structure are disposed in the first body. The
first connecting-groove structure has multiple first
connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the first body along a
disposing axis. Each second fin has a second body, a third
communicating-groove structure, a fourth communicating-groove
structure, and a second connecting-groove structure. The third
communicating-groove structure, the fourth communicating-groove
structure, and the second connecting-groove structure are disposed
in the second body. The second connecting-groove structure has
multiple second connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the second
body along the disposing axis. Each first fin and each second fin
are connected along an assembly axis. The first
communicating-groove structure and the second communicating-groove
structure are communicated through the second connecting-groove
assemblies. The third communicating-groove structure and the fourth
communicating-groove structure are communicated through the first
connecting-groove assemblies.
[0031] The first communicating-groove structure, the second
connecting-groove structure, and the second communicating-groove
structure constitute a first guiding channel, and the third
communicating-groove structure, the first connecting-groove
structure, and the fourth communicating-groove structure constitute
a second guiding channel, wherein a first heat-exchange fluid flows
in the first guiding channel, and a second heat-exchange fluid
flows in the second guiding channel. The heat-focusing device is
suitable for receiving sunlight, and focusing to the first
heat-exchange fluid flowed in the first guiding channel. One end of
the power-generating device is communicated with the outlet of the
second guiding channel. The second heat-exchange fluid is suitable
for driving the power-generating device to produce a mechanical
energy. The power-transforming device is connected to the
power-generating device, and suitable for transforming the
mechanical energy into the electric power. The power storage is
connected to the power-transforming device, and the electric power
is stored in the power storage.
[0032] In one embodiment of the present invention, one end of each
second connecting-groove assembly of the second fin is overlapped
with the first communicating-groove structure of the adjacent first
fin in a connecting axis. The other end of each second
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the second
communicating-groove structure of the first fin. One end of each
first connecting-groove assembly of the first fin is overlapped
with the third communicating-groove structure of the adjacent
second fin along the connecting axis. The other end of each first
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure of the second fin.
[0033] In one embodiment of the present invention, the assembly
axis, the disposing axis, and the connecting axis are vertical to
each other. Each first fin and each second fin are staggered along
the assembly axis, the first guiding channel and the second guiding
channel are not communicated with each other, wherein the second
fin is an inverted state of the first fin.
[0034] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
communicating-groove structure has multiple first
communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the first body along
the disposing axis, and the third communicating-groove structure
has multiple third communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the
second body along the disposing axis. One end of each second
connecting-groove assembly of the second fin is overlapped with the
first communicating-groove assembly of the adjacent the first fin
along the connecting axis. The other end of each second
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the second
communicating-groove structure along the connecting axis. One end
of each first connecting-groove assembly of the first fin is
overlapped with the third communicating-groove assembly of the
adjacent second fin along the connecting axis. The other end of
each first connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure along the connecting axis.
[0035] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
communicating-groove assemblies and the first connecting-groove
assemblies arranged in the first body are staggered along the
disposing axis, and the third communicating-groove assemblies and
the second connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the second body
are staggered along the disposing axis.
[0036] In one embodiment of the present invention, each first
communicating-groove assembly has at least a first
communicating-groove unit arranged in the first body along the
connecting axis, and each first connecting-groove assembly has at
least a first connecting-groove unit arranged in the first body
along the connecting axis. Each third communicating-groove assembly
has at least a third communicating-groove unit arranged in the
second body along the connecting axis, and each second
connecting-groove assembly has at least a second connecting-groove
unit arranged in the second body along the connecting axis. One end
of the second connecting-groove unit of the second fin is
overlapped with one end of the first communicating-groove unit of
the adjacent first fin. The other end of the second
connecting-groove unit is overlapped with one end of another first
communicating-groove unit of the first fin or the second
communicating-groove structure of the first fin. One end of the
first connecting-groove unit of the first fin is overlapped with
one end of the third communicating-groove unit of the adjacent
second fin. The other end of the first connecting-groove unit is
overlapped with one end of another third communicating-groove unit
of the second fin or the fourth communicating-groove structure of
the second fin.
[0037] In one embodiment of the present invention, the two first
communicating-groove units overlapped with the second
connecting-groove unit are arranged in the first body along the
connecting axis closely, and the two third communicating-groove
units overlapped with the first connecting-groove unit are arranged
in the second body along the connecting axis closely.
[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first communicating-groove structure of the first fin
in the second body and the projection area of the second
communicating-groove structure in the second body are not
overlapped with the third communicating-groove structure and the
fourth communicating-groove structure. The projection area of the
first connecting-groove structure of the first fin in the second
body is not overlapped with the second connecting-groove
structure.
[0039] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat
exchanger further includes a third fin and a fourth fin, wherein
the third fin and the fourth fin are disposed in the two sides of
the assembly of the first fin and the second fin along the assembly
axis respectively. The third fin has a first inlet structure and a
first outlet structure, and the fourth fin has a second inlet
structure and a second the outlet structure, wherein the first
inlet structure and the first outlet structure are connected to the
two ends of the first guiding channel, the second inlet structure
and the second outlet structure are connected to the two ends of
the second guiding channel. The first inlet structure is
communicated with the first communicating-groove structure, the
first outlet structure is communicated with the second
communicating-groove structure, the second inlet structure is
communicated with the third communicating-groove structure, and the
second outlet structure is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure.
[0040] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first inlet structure and the first outlet structure of
the third fin in the fourth fin is not overlapped with the second
inlet structure and the second the outlet structure, and the fourth
fin is an inverted state of the third fin.
[0041] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first inlet
structure has multiple first inlet units arranged along the
disposing axis, and the second inlet structure has multiple second
inlet units arranged along the disposing axis. The first inlet
units are communicated with the first communicating-groove
structure, and the second inlet units are communicated with the
third communicating-groove structure.
[0042] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first inlet units in the first body is overlapped with
the first communicating-groove structure, and the projection area
of the second inlet units in the second body is overlapped with the
third communicating-groove structure.
[0043] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat
exchanger further includes a fifth fin and a sixth fin, wherein the
fifth fin and the sixth fin are disposed in the two sides of the
assembly of the first fin, the second fin, the third fin, and the
fourth fin along the assembly axis respectively. The fifth fin has
a first through hole and a second through hole, and the sixth fin
has a third through hole and a fourth through hole. One side of the
first inlet structure is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the first inlet
structure is communicated with the first through hole. One side of
the first outlet structure is communicated with the second
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the first
outlet structure is communicated with the second through hole. One
side of the second inlet structure is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the second
inlet structure is communicated with the third through hole. One
side of the second outlet structure is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the second
outlet structure is communicated with the fourth through hole. The
sixth fin is the inverted state of the fifth fin.
[0044] In one embodiment of the present invention, the other end of
the power-generating device is communicated with the inlet of the
second guiding channel.
[0045] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a first heat-exchange fluid tank, wherein
first heat-exchange fluid tank has a first heat-exchange fluid
tank-inlet and a first heat-exchange fluid tank-outlet. The first
heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet is communicated with the outlet of
the first guiding channel. The first heat-exchange fluid
tank-outlet is communicated with the inlet of the first guiding
channel.
[0046] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a control valve disposed between the outlet
of the first guiding channel and the first heat-exchange fluid
tank, and the power-generating device is suitable for controlling
an open state and a close state of the control valve.
[0047] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a second heat-exchange fluid tank and a
control module, wherein the second heat-exchange fluid tank is used
to store the second heat-exchange fluid, and disposed between the
power-generating device and the inlet of the second guiding
channel. The control module is suitable for detecting the flow of
the second heat-exchange fluid. When the flow of the second
heat-exchange fluid is lower than a default value, the control
module controls the second heat-exchange fluid tank to be the open
state to process a supplement.
[0048] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control
module includes a control unit and a flow control valve, wherein
the control unit controls an open state or a close state of the
second heat-exchange fluid tank.
[0049] In one embodiment of the present invention, the
heat-focusing device is a heat-focusing mirror, the
power-generating device is a steam driving device, the first
heat-exchange fluid is oil, and the second heat-exchange fluid is
water.
[0050] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a pump used to drive the first
heat-exchange fluid and the second heat-exchange fluid.
[0051] In the invention, the other solar power system is provided.
The solar power system is suitable for converting sunlight to an
electric power. The solar power system includes a heat exchanger, a
heat-focusing device, a power-generating device, a
power-transforming device, and a power storage. The heat exchanger
includes at least a first fin and at least a second fin. Each first
fin has a first body, a first communicating-groove structure, a
second communicating-groove structure, and a first
connecting-groove structure, wherein the first communicating-groove
structure, the second communicating-groove structure, and the first
connecting-groove structure are disposed in the first body. The
first communicating-groove structure has multiple first
communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the first body along a
disposing axis, and the first connecting-groove structure has
multiple first connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the first
body along the disposing axis. Each first communicating-groove
assembly has multiple first communicating-groove units arranged in
the first body along a connecting axis, and each first
connecting-groove assembly has multiple first connecting-groove
units arranged in the first body along the connecting axis.
[0052] Each second fin has a second body, a third
communicating-groove structure, a fourth communicating-groove
structure, and a second connecting-groove structure, wherein the
third communicating-groove structure, the fourth
communicating-groove structure, and the second connecting-groove
structure are disposed in the second body. The third
communicating-groove structure has multiple third
communicating-groove assemblies arranged in the second body along
the disposing axis, and the second connecting-groove structure has
multiple second connecting-groove assemblies arranged in the second
body along the disposing axis. Each third communicating-groove
assembly has multiple third communicating-groove units arranged in
the second body along the connecting axis. Each second
connecting-groove assembly has multiple second connecting-groove
units arranged in the second body along the connecting axis. Each
first fin and each second fin are connected along an assembly axis.
The second connecting-groove assemblies are communicated with the
first communicating-groove structure and the second
communicating-groove structure, and the first connecting-groove
assemblies are communicated with the third communicating-groove
structure and the fourth communicating-groove structure. The first
communicating-groove unit of each first communicating-groove
assembly is staggered with the adjacent first communicating-groove
unit. The first connecting-groove unit of each first
connecting-groove assembly is staggered with the adjacent first
connecting-groove unit. The third communicating-groove unit of each
third communicating-groove assembly is staggered with the adjacent
third communicating-groove unit. The second connecting-groove unit
of each second connecting-groove assembly is staggered with the
adjacent second connecting-groove unit.
[0053] The first communicating-groove structure, the second
connecting-groove structure, and the second communicating-groove
structure constitute a first guiding channel, and the third
communicating-groove structure, the first connecting-groove
structure, and the fourth communicating-groove structure constitute
a second guiding channel, wherein a first heat-exchange fluid flows
in the first guiding channel, and a second heat-exchange fluid
flows in the second guiding channel. The heat-focusing device is
suitable for receiving sunlight, and focusing to the first
heat-exchange fluid flowed in the first guiding channel. One end of
the power-generating device is communicated with the outlet of the
second guiding channel. The second heat-exchange fluid is suitable
for driving the power-generating device to produce a mechanical
energy. The power-transforming device is connected to the
power-generating device, and suitable for transforming the
mechanical energy into the electric power. The power storage is
connected to the power-transforming device, and the electric power
is stored in the power storage.
[0054] In one embodiment of the present invention, one end of each
second connecting-groove assembly of the second fin is overlapped
with the first communicating-groove structure of the adjacent first
fin along the connecting axis. The other end of each second
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the second
communicating-groove structure of the first fin. One end of each
first connecting-groove assembly of the first fin is overlapped
with the third communicating-groove structure of the adjacent
second fin along the connecting axis. The other end of each first
connecting-groove assembly is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure of the second fin.
[0055] In one embodiment of the present invention, one end of the
second connecting-groove unit of the second fin is overlapped with
one end of the first communicating-groove unit of the adjacent
first fin. The other end of the second connecting-groove unit is
overlapped with one end of another first communicating-groove unit
of the first fin or the second communicating-groove structure of
the first fin. One end of the first connecting-groove unit of the
first fin is overlapped with one end of the third
communicating-groove unit of the adjacent second fin. The other end
of the first connecting-groove unit is overlapped with one end of
another third communicating-groove unit of the second fin or the
fourth communicating-groove structure of the second fin.
[0056] In one embodiment of the present invention, and the two
first communicating-groove units overlapped with the second
connecting-groove unit are arranged in the first body along the
connecting axis closely, and the two third communicating-groove
units overlapped with the first connecting-groove unit are arranged
in the second body along the connecting axis closely.
[0057] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second
connecting-groove unit of the second fin is communicated with the
two adjacent first communicating-groove units arranged along the
disposing axis and the two adjacent first communicating-groove
units arranged along the connecting axis in the first fin. The
first connecting-groove unit of the first fin is communicated with
the two adjacent third communicating-groove units arranged along
the disposing axis and the two adjacent third communicating-groove
units arranged along the connecting axis in the second fin.
[0058] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
communicating-groove unit, the third communicating-groove unit, the
first connecting-groove unit, and the second connecting-groove unit
are diamond type structures.
[0059] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second
communicating-groove structure has multiple second
communicating-groove units arranged in the first body along the
disposing axis. Each second communicating-groove unit is arranged
in one side of the corresponding first communicating-groove
assembly along the connecting axis. The fourth communicating-groove
structure has multiple fourth communicating-groove units arranged
in the second body along the disposing axis. Each fourth
communicating-groove unit is arranged in one side of the
corresponding third communicating-groove assembly along the
connecting axis.
[0060] In one embodiment of the present invention, the second fin
is an inverted state of the first fin.
[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
communicating-groove structure further includes a first mainstream
channel, and each first communicating-groove assembly constitutes
the tributary channel connected with the first mainstream channel
along the connecting axis. The first connecting-groove structure
further includes a second mainstream channel, and each first
connecting-groove assembly constitutes the tributary channel
connected with the second mainstream channel along the connecting
axis. The third communicating-groove structure further includes a
third mainstream channel, and each third communicating-groove
assembly constitutes the tributary channel connected with the third
mainstream channel along the connecting axis. The second
connecting-groove structure further includes a fourth mainstream
channel, and each second connecting-groove assembly is connected
with the fourth mainstream channel along the connecting axis. The
first mainstream channel and the fourth mainstream channel are
communicated with each other, and the third mainstream channel and
the second mainstream channel are communicated with each other.
[0062] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the second connecting-groove structure in the first body is
overlapped with the first communicating-groove structure and the
second communicating-groove structure, and the projection area of
the first connecting-groove structure in the second body is
overlapped with the third communicating-groove structure and the
fourth communicating-groove structure.
[0063] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
communicating-groove structure, the first connecting-groove
structure, the third communicating-groove structure, and the second
connecting-groove structure are similar to the "claw" type
structures or the "E" type structures.
[0064] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first
communicating-groove structure and the first connecting-groove
structure are embedded in the first body, and the third
communicating-groove structure and the second connecting-groove
structure are embedded in the first body. The second
communicating-groove structure is disposed between the second
mainstream channel and the first communicating-groove structure,
and the fourth communicating-groove structure is disposed between
the fourth mainstream channel and the third communicating-groove
structure.
[0065] In one embodiment of the present invention, the heat
exchanger further includes a third fin and a fourth fin, wherein
the third fin and the fourth fin are disposed in the two sides of
the assembly of the first fin and the second fin along the assembly
axis respectively. The third fin has a first inlet structure and a
first outlet structure, and the fourth fin has a second inlet
structure and a second the outlet structure. The first inlet
structure and the first outlet structure are connected to the two
ends of the first guiding channel, and the second inlet structure
and the second outlet structure are connected to the two ends of
the second guiding channel. The first inlet structure is
communicated with the first communicating-groove structure, and the
first outlet structure is communicated with the second
communicating-groove structure. The second inlet structure is
communicated with the third communicating-groove structure, and the
second outlet structure is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure.
[0066] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first inlet structure and the first outlet structure of
the third fin in the fourth fin is not overlapped with the second
inlet structure and the second the outlet structure.
[0067] In one embodiment of the present invention, the first outlet
structure has multiple first the outlet units arranged along the
disposing axis, the second outlet structure has multiple second the
outlet units arranged along the disposing axis. The first the
outlet units are communicated with the second communicating-groove
structure, and the second outlet units are communicated with the
fourth communicating-groove structure.
[0068] In one embodiment of the present invention, the projection
area of the first the outlet units in the first body are overlapped
with the second communicating-groove structure, and the projection
area of the second outlet units in the second body are overlapped
with the fourth communicating-groove structure.
[0069] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a fifth fin and a sixth fin, wherein the
fifth fin and the sixth fin are disposed in the two sides of the
assembly of the first fin, the second fin, the third fin, and the
fourth fin along the assembly axis respectively. The fifth fin has
a first through hole and a second through hole, and the sixth fin
has a third through hole and a fourth through hole. One side of the
first inlet structure is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the first inlet
structure is communicated with the first through hole. One side of
the first outlet structure is communicated with the second
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the first
outlet structure is communicated with the second through hole. One
side of the second inlet structure is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the second
inlet structure is communicated with the third through hole. One
side of the second outlet structure is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure, and another side of the second
outlet structure is communicated with the fourth through hole.
[0070] In one embodiment of the present invention, the fourth fin
is an inverted state of the third fin, and the sixth fin is the
inverted state of the fifth fin.
[0071] In one embodiment of the present invention, the other end of
the power-generating device is communicated with the inlet of the
second guiding channel.
[0072] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a first heat-exchange fluid tank, wherein
first heat-exchange fluid tank has a first heat-exchange fluid
tank-inlet and a first heat-exchange fluid tank-outlet. The first
heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet is communicated with the outlet of
the first guiding channel, and the first heat-exchange fluid
tank-outlet is communicated with the inlet of the first guiding
channel.
[0073] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a control valve disposed between the outlet
of the first guiding channel and the first heat-exchange fluid
tank, and the power-generating device is suitable for controlling
an open state and a close state of the control valve.
[0074] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a second heat-exchange fluid tank and a
control module, wherein the second heat-exchange fluid tank is used
to store the second heat-exchange fluid, and disposed between the
power-generating device and the inlet of the second guiding
channel. The control module is suitable for detecting the flow of
the second heat-exchange fluid. When the flow of the second
heat-exchange fluid is lower than a default value, the control
module controls the second heat-exchange fluid tank to be the open
state to process a supplement.
[0075] In one embodiment of the present invention, the control
module includes a control unit and a flow control valve, wherein
the control unit controls an open state or a close state of the
second heat-exchange fluid tank.
[0076] In one embodiment of the present invention, the
heat-focusing device is a heat-focusing mirror, the
power-generating device is a steam driving device, the first
heat-exchange fluid is oil, and the second heat-exchange fluid is
water.
[0077] In one embodiment of the present invention, the solar power
system further includes a pump used to drive the first
heat-exchange fluid and the second heat-exchange fluid.
[0078] As described in the embodiments of the invention, in the
invention of the solar power system, at least two fins are set with
multiple communicating-groove structures and connecting-groove
structure in the heat exchanger respectively. In each fin, a
communicating-groove structure is not communicated with a
connecting-groove structure, and one communicating-groove structure
is not communicated with another communicating-groove structure.
When the fins are assembled, a communicating-groove structure of
one fin is communicated with the adjacent communicating-groove
structure through a connecting-groove structure of another fin. The
communicating-groove structures of each fin constitute a guiding
channel by the connecting-groove structure of another fin when the
fins are assembled. Thus, the heat exchanger of the invention has
two guiding channels to perform a heat-exchange process for the
fluids with different temperatures.
[0079] In addition, since the heat exchanger of the invention is
assembled by at least two types of fins staggered with each other
and each fin has multiple communicating-groove structures and a
connecting-groove structure, the heat-exchange fluid is forced to
be confluent or separated constantly when The heat-exchange fluid
flows into the heat exchanger. This increases the contact area
between the heat-exchange fluid and heat exchanger substantially,
and increases the rate of the heat-exchange process of
heat-exchange fluids to achieve good heat-exchange performance.
Therefore, the second heat-exchange fluid is, for example, water.
The first heat-exchange fluid is, for example, oil. The second
heat-exchange fluid can be vaporized into steam rapidly and
efficiently when the first heat-exchange fluid is heated via
sunlight by the heat exchanger of the invention. The steam is
applied to drive the power-generating device to produce a
mechanical energy. The mechanical energy is transformed to an
electric power, and the photo-electric conversion efficiency of the
solar power system is upgraded substantially.
[0080] Other features and advantages of the invention will be
further understood from the further technological features
disclosed by the embodiments of the invention wherein there are
shown and described embodiments of this invention, simply by way of
illustration of best modes to carry out the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0081] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the disclosure, and are incorporated in and
constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate
embodiments of the disclosure and, together with the description,
serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.
[0082] FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the solar power
system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0083] FIG. 2A is an exploded view illustrating the heat exchanger
according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0084] FIG. 2B is a schematic view illustrating the heat exchanger
removing of partial of fins depicted in FIG. 2A.
[0085] FIG. 3A is a schematic view illustrating the heat exchanger
according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[0086] FIG. 3B is an exploded view illustrating the heat exchanger
depicted in FIG. 3A.
[0087] FIG. 3C is an enlarged schematic view illustrating a region
of R depicted in FIG. 3B.
[0088] FIG. 3D is a plane schematic view illustrating the heat
exchanger depicted in FIG. 3B.
[0089] FIG. 3E is an enlarged schematic view illustrating the first
fin depicted in FIG. 3D.
[0090] FIG. 3F is an enlarged schematic view illustrating the
second fin depicted in FIG. 3D.
[0091] FIG. 4A is a schematic view illustrating another heat
exchanger according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0092] FIG. 4B is an exploded view illustrating the heat exchanger
depicted in FIG. 4A.
[0093] FIG. 4C is an enlarged schematic view illustrating a region
of R depicted in FIG. 4B.
[0094] FIG. 4D is a plane schematic view illustrating the heat
exchanger depicted in FIG. 4B.
[0095] FIG. 4E is an enlarged schematic view illustrating the first
fin depicted in FIG. 4D.
[0096] FIG. 4F is an enlarged schematic view illustrating the
second fin depicted in FIG. 4D.
[0097] FIG. 4G is a schematic view illustrating a stack of the
first fin depicted in FIG. 4E and the second fin depicted in FIG.
4F.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0098] Other features and advantages of the invention will be
further understood from the further technological features
disclosed by the embodiments of the invention wherein there are
shown and described embodiments of this invention, simply by way of
illustration of best modes to carry out the invention.
[0099] FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the solar power
system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 1, the solar power system 1 of the present
embodiment is suitable for converting sunlight to an electric
power. The solar power system includes a heat exchanger 10, a
heat-focusing device 20, a power-generating device 30, a
power-transforming device 40, and a power storage 50. The heat
exchanger 10 is set with a first guiding channel C1 and a second
guiding channel C2 mainly. The first guiding channel C1 and other
channel communicated therewith are capable of flowing for a first
heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher temperature, for example. The
second guiding channel C2 and other channel communicated therewith
are capable of flowing for a second heat-exchange fluid F2 with
lower temperature, for example. The first heat-exchange fluid F1
is, for example, oil or other appropriate fluids with higher
boiling point. The second heat-exchange fluid F2 is, for example,
water or other appropriate fluids with lower boiling point. The
heat-focusing device 20 is, for example, a heat-focusing mirror.
The power-generating device 30 is, for example, a steam driving
device. The power-generating device 30 and the power-transforming
device 40 constitute a power generation module.
[0100] In the present embodiment, heat-focusing device 20 is
suitable for receiving sunlight. Sunlight is focused to the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 in the first guiding channel C1. Since the
first heat-exchange fluid F1 is, for example, appropriate fluid
with higher boiling point, like oil, the temperature of the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 rises substantially (approximately 800
degrees Celsius) when the first heat-exchange fluid F1 be heated by
sunlight. Besides, since the second heat-exchange fluid F2 is, for
example, appropriate fluid with lower boiling point, like water,
the temperature of the second heat-exchange fluid F2 in the second
guiding channel C2 is normal (approximately 20 degrees Celsius).
Therefore, the heat exchanger of the invention 10 has a good
heat-exchange efficiency when the first heat-exchange fluid F1 and
the second heat-exchange fluid F2 flows into the heat exchanger 10.
In other words, the second heat-exchange fluid F2 is, for example,
liquid. The second heat-exchange fluid F2 be heated and vaporized
to a steam. The design of the heat exchanger 10 of the present
embodiment will be hereinafter described in detail.
[0101] From the above, one end of the power-generating device 30 is
communicated with the outlet O2 of the second guiding channel C2
(the other end of the power-generating device 30 is communicated
with the inlet I2 of the second guiding channel C2). The
vaporization of the second heat-exchange fluid F2 is suitable for
driving the power-generating device 30 to produces a mechanical
energy. The power-transforming device 40 is connected to the
power-generating device 30, and transforms the mechanical energy to
be an electric power. The power storage 50 is connected to the
power-transforming device 40, and used to store the electric power.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the other end of the
power-generating device 30 is communicated with the inlet I2 of the
second guiding channel C2. The vaporization of the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 will be condensed into liquid again after
driving the power-generating device 30. The liquid state of the
second heat-exchange fluid F2 is driven to flow toward the inlet I2
of the second guiding channel C2, and performs the heat-exchange
process again cyclically.
[0102] In addition, the solar power system 1 of the present
embodiment further includes a first heat-exchange fluid tank 60,
wherein the first heat-exchange fluid tank 60 has a first
heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet 62 and a first heat-exchange fluid
tank-outlet 64. The first heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet 62 is
communicated with the outlet O1 of the first guiding channel C1.
The first heat-exchange fluid tank-outlet 64 is communicated with
the inlet I1 of the first guiding channel C1. The first
heat-exchange fluid F1 completed the heat-exchange process of the
heat exchanger 10 is stored to the first heat-exchange fluid tank
60 through the first heat-exchange fluid tank-inlet 62. The
temperature of the first heat-exchange fluid F1 completed the
heat-exchange process is, for example, about 500 degrees Celsius.
The solar power system 1 further includes a control valve 70
disposed between the outlet O1 of the first guiding channel C1 and
the first heat-exchange fluid tank 60. This provides an appropriate
method to control an open state and a close state of the control
valve 70 by the power-generating device 30, and further controls
the flow of the first heat-exchange fluid F1.
[0103] Worth mentioning is that the solar power system 1 of the
present embodiment not only perform the power generation process
under sunlight, but also can perform the power generation process
without sunlight. In detail, the temperature of the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 is, for example, about 500 degrees Celsius
when the heat-exchange process is completed. The temperature of the
first heat-exchange fluid F1 still keeps in a high temperature
state (higher than 200 degrees Celsius) when the he first
heat-exchange fluid F1 is stored in the first heat-exchange fluid
tank 60 for sometime. Without sunlight, the present embodiment can
apply the first heat-exchange fluid F1 to keep in the high
temperature state to perform the heat-exchange process. The high
temperature state of the first heat-exchange fluid F1 makes the
second heat-exchange fluid F2 steam to produce the above mechanical
energy. That is, the solar power system 1 of the invention can
operate in any weather, and has not influence in a cloudy day or at
night.
[0104] In addition, the solar power system 1 of the present
embodiment also includes a second heat-exchange fluid tank 80 and a
control module 90 adapted to detect the flow of the second
heat-exchange fluid F2. The second heat-exchange fluid tank 80 is
used to store the second heat-exchange fluid F2, and disposed
between the power-generating device 30 and the inlet I2 of the
second guiding channel C2. Since the second heat-exchange fluid F2
is prone to consume in the process of vaporization or in the
process of driving the power-generating device 30 to produce the
mechanical energy, the present embodiment applies the control
module 90 to monitor the flow of the second heat-exchange fluid F2
and performs a follow-up supplement. In detail, the control module
90 controls the second heat-exchange fluid tank 80 to be the open
state to process a supplement when the flow of the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 is lower than a default value. The control
module 90 is constituted of a control unit 92 and a flow control
valve 94, for example. The control unit 92 is used to control the
second heat-exchange fluid tank 80 to be an open state or a close
state. In addition, about the flow of the first heat-exchange fluid
F1 and the second heat-exchange fluid F2, the present embodiment
can apply a pump to drive the first heat-exchange fluid F1 and the
second heat-exchange fluid F2 to flow, and make the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 and the second heat-exchange fluid F2
circulate in the solar power system 1 constantly.
[0105] Above description is for the connection between the various
components of the solar power system 1 of the invention. Next, the
design of the heat exchanger in the solar power system 1 of the
invention will be illustrated, and the description of how to own a
good heat-exchange efficiency to make the solar power system 1 of
the invention has a good photo-electric conversion efficiency is
also illustrated.
[0106] FIG. 2A is an exploded view illustrating the heat exchanger
according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B
is a schematic view illustrating the heat exchanger removing of
partial of fins depicted in FIG. 2A. Referring to FIG. 2A and FIG.
2B, the heat exchanger 10 in FIG. 2A includes a first fin 100, a
second fin 200, a third fin 300, a fourth fin 400, and a fifth fin
500. The first fin 100, the second fin 200, the third fin 300, the
fourth fin 400, and the fifth fin 500 are, for example, rectangular
sheets, and are contacted along an assembly axis L1. The third fin
300 and the fourth fin 400 are, for example, disposed in the two
sides of the assembly of the first fin 100 and the second fin 200
along the assembly axis L1 respectively. Each fifth fin 500 is, for
example, disposed between the first fin 100 and the second fin 200
along the assembly axis L1. In the present embodiment, the second
fin 200 is, for example, an inverted state of the first fin 100.
The inverted state is, for example, the state of the rotating 180
degrees of the first fin 100 along the assembly axis L1. The second
fin 200 also be other inverted state of the first fin 100,
including but not limited to this type. In addition, the fourth fin
400 also is, for example, the inverted state of the third fin
300.
[0107] The heat exchanger 10 of the present embodiment is
constituted of at least a first fin 100 and at least a second fin
200 mainly, and the first fin 100 and the second fin 200 will be
illustrated in detail as follow. The first fin 100 has a first body
110, a first communicating-groove structure 120, a second
communicating-groove structure 130, and a first connecting-groove
structure 140. The first communicating-groove structure 120, the
second communicating-groove structure 130, and the first
connecting-groove structure 140 are disposed in first body 110, and
the first communicating-groove structure 120 and the second
communicating-groove structure 130 are disposed in the two sides of
first body 110 respectively. The first connecting-groove structure
140 is disposed in the first body 110 along a connecting axis L2.
The connecting axis L2 is, for example, vertical to the assembly
axis L1.
[0108] In addition, the second fin 200 has a second body 210, a
third communicating-groove structure 220, a fourth
communicating-groove structure 230, and a second connecting-groove
structure 240, and the third communicating-groove structure 220,
the fourth communicating-groove structure 230, and the second
connecting-groove structure 240 are disposed in the second body
210. The third communicating-groove structure 220 and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230 are disposed in the two sides of
the second body 210 respectively, and the second connecting-groove
structure 240 is disposed in the second body 210 along the
connecting axis L2. The first connecting-groove structure 140 and
the second connecting-groove structure 240 of the present
embodiment are, for example, wavy type structures. The
heat-exchange fluid flowed into the heat exchanger 1 will be
collided to have a turbulence constantly by the wavy type
structures of the first connecting-groove structure 140 and the
second connecting-groove structure 240. This upgrades the
heat-exchange efficiency of the fins. The first connecting-groove
structure and the second connecting-groove structure in other
embodiments are, for example, jagged type structures or appropriate
structures capable of increasing the turbulence of the
heat-exchange fluid, and the present invention does not have any
limitation.
[0109] From the above, when the first fin 100, the second fin 200,
the third fin 300, the fourth fin 400, and the fifth fin 500 are
contacted with each other along the assembly axis L1, the second
connecting-groove structure 240 is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure 120 and the second
communicating-groove structure 130, and the first connecting-groove
structure 140 is communicated with the third communicating-groove
structure 220 and the fourth communicating-groove structure 230. In
detail, in the present embodiment, the projection area of the first
communicating-groove structure 120 and the second
communicating-groove structure 130 of the first fin 100 in the
second body 210 is overlapped with the second connecting-groove
structure 240 respectively. The projection area of the third
communicating-groove structure 220 and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230 of the second fin 200 in the
first body 110 is overlapped with the first connecting-groove
structure 140 respectively. Thus, the first communicating-groove
structure 120, the second connecting-groove structure 240, and the
second communicating-groove structure 130 constitute the first
guiding channel C1, and the third communicating-groove structure
220, the first connecting-groove structure 140, and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230 constitute the second guiding
channel C2.
[0110] Further, the projection area of the first
communicating-groove structure 120 and the second
communicating-groove structure 130 of the first fin 100 in the
second body 210 is overlapped with the two ends of the second
connecting-groove structure 240 respectively. The projection area
of the third communicating-groove structure 220 and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230 of the second fin 200 in the
first body 110 is overlapped with the two ends of the first
connecting-groove structure 140 respectively. The projection area
of the two ends of the first connecting-groove structure 140 in the
second body 210 is greater or equal to the area of the third
communicating-groove structure 220 and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230 respectively. The projection
area of the two ends of the second connecting-groove structure 240
in first body 110 is greater or equal to the area of the first
communicating-groove structure 120 and the second
communicating-groove structure 130 respectively. Therefore, the
second heat-exchange fluid F2 can flow to the first
connecting-groove structure 140 from the third communicating-groove
structure 220 smoothly, and then flow to the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230 from the first connecting-groove
structure 140. The first heat-exchange fluid F1 can flow to the
second connecting-groove structure 240 from the first
communicating-groove structure 120 smoothly, and then flow to the
second communicating-groove structure 130 from the second
connecting-groove structure 240.
[0111] In addition, in the present embodiment, the projection area
of the first communicating-groove structure 120 and the second
communicating-groove structure 130 of the first fin 100 in the
second body 210 is not overlapped with the third
communicating-groove structure 220 and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230. The projection area of the
first connecting-groove structure 140 of the first fin 100 in the
second body 210 is not overlapped with the second connecting-groove
structure 240. That is, the first guiding channel C1 and the second
guiding channel C2 are not communicated with each other when the
first fin 100 and the second fin 200 are contacted along the
assembly axis L1.
[0112] In the present embodiment, the first guiding channel C1 is,
for example, a type guiding channel. The second guiding channel C2
is, for example, a type guiding channel. The across area of the
first guiding channel C1 is, for example, across the cross-section
of the heat exchanger 10. Similarly, the across area of the second
guiding channel C2 also is, for example, across the cross-section
of the heat exchanger 10. That is, the across area of the first
guiding channel C1 and the across area of the second guiding
channel C2 are similar substantially. Therefore, the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 can
perform the heat-exchange process effectively by flowing across the
heat exchanger 10 completely. The guiding direction of the fluid in
the first guiding channel C1 and the guiding direction of the fluid
in the second guiding channel C2 are, for example, clockwise or
counterclockwise simultaneously.
[0113] Next, other fins of the present embodiment will be
illustrated as follow. The third fin 300 of the present embodiment
has a first inlet structure 310 and a first outlet structure 320,
and the fourth fin 400 has a second inlet structure 410 and a
second the outlet structure 420. The third fin 300 and the fourth
fin 400 are, for example, disposed in the two sides of the assembly
of the first fin 100 and the second fin 200 along the assembly axis
L1 respectively. The fifth fin 500 has a first through hole 510, a
second through hole 520, a third through hole 530, and a fourth
through hole 540. The fifth fin 500 is, for example, disposed
between the first fin 100 and the second fin 200 along the assembly
axis L1. One side of the first through hole 510 and one side of the
second through hole 520 are, for example, communicated with the
first communicating-groove structure 120 and the second
communicating-groove structure 130 respectively. Another side of
the first through hole 510 and another side of the second through
hole 520 are, for example, communicated with the two ends of the
second connecting-groove structure 240 respectively. One side of
the third through hole 530 and one side of the fourth through hole
540 are communicated with the third communicating-groove structure
220 and the fourth communicating-groove structure 230 respectively.
Another side of the third through hole 530 and another side of the
fourth through hole 540 are, for example, of communicated with the
two ends of the first connecting-groove structure 140
respectively.
[0114] From the above, the first inlet structure 310 and the first
outlet structure 320 of the third fin 300 are, for example,
connected to the two ends of the first guiding channel C1. The
second inlet structure 410 and the second the outlet structure 420
of the fourth fin 400 are, for example, connected to the two ends
of the second guiding channel C2. The first inlet structure 310 of
the third fin 300 is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure 120 of the first fin 100. The first
outlet structure 320 of the third fin 300 is communicated with the
second communicating-groove structure 130 of the first fin 100. The
second inlet structure 410 of the fourth fin 400 is communicated
with the third communicating-groove structure 220 of the second fin
200. The second the outlet structure 420 of the fourth fin 400 is
communicated with the fourth communicating-groove structure 230 of
the second fin 200. Since the first guiding channel C1 and the
second guiding channel C2 are not communicated with each other, the
projection area of the first inlet structure 310 and the first
outlet structure 320 of the third fin 300 in the fourth fin 400 is
not overlapped with the second inlet structure 410 and the second
the outlet structure 420.
[0115] Besides, the first through hole 510 and the second through
hole 520 of the fifth fin 500 are communicated with the first
guiding channel C1, and the third through hole 530 and the fourth
through hole 540 of the fifth fin 500 are communicated with the
second guiding channel C2. The fifth fin 500 disposed between the
first fin 100 and the second fin 200 is provided for the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher temperature and the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower temperature to flow
simultaneously, and increases the heat-exchange process between the
first heat-exchange fluid F1 and the second heat-exchange fluid
F2.
[0116] In addition to the capability of providing the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher temperature and the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower temperature to flow in the fifth
fin 500 simultaneously, since the first guiding channel C1 for the
first heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher temperature includes the
first communicating-groove structure 120 of the first fin 100, the
second communicating-groove structure 130 of the first fin 100, and
the second connecting-groove structure 240 of the second fin 200,
and the second guiding channel C2 for the second heat-exchange
fluid F2 with lower temperature includes the first
connecting-groove structure 140 of the first fin 100, the third
communicating-groove structure 220 of the second fin 200, and the
fourth communicating-groove structure 230 of the second fin 200,
the first fin 100 and the second fin 200 are also capable of
flowing of the first heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher temperature
and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower temperature.
Therefore, the design of the first fin 100 and the second fin 200
can increases the heat-exchange process between the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 and the second heat-exchange fluid F2. The
first connecting-groove structure 140 like the wavy type structure
in the first fin 100 and the second connecting-groove structure 240
like the wavy type structure in the second fin 200 like the wavy
type structure further have the capability of making a constant
turbulence of the first heat-exchange fluid F1 and the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 to upgrade the heat-exchange efficiency.
Thus, the heat exchanger 10 of the present embodiment has better
heat-exchange performance.
[0117] The present embodiment takes the stagger of a first fin 100
and a second fin 200 along the assembly axis L1 mainly for example.
In other embodiments, multiple first fins 100 can be assembled in
advance, and multiple second fins 200 can be assembled in advance.
And then, the assembly of the first fins 100 and the assembly of
the second fins 200 can be staggered to constitute another heat
exchanger, and the present invention does not have any limitation.
About the staggered method of the assembly of the first fins 100
and the second fins 200, the present invention does not have any
limitation. In addition, the present embodiment is constituted of
at least a first fin 100 and at least a second fin 200 mainly, the
assembled type of the third fin 300, the fourth fin 400, and the
fifth fin 500 opposite to the location of the first fin 100 and the
second fin 200 as described in above is one of various embodiments.
It is within the scope and spirit of the present invention as long
as the appropriate disposing type for the first guiding channel C1
and the second guiding channel C2 flowing smoothly, and the present
invention does not have any limitation.
[0118] FIG. 3A is a schematic view illustrating the heat exchanger
according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3B
is an exploded view illustrating the heat exchanger depicted in
FIG. 3A. FIG. 3C is an enlarged schematic view illustrating a
region of R depicted in FIG. 3B. FIG. 3D is a plane schematic view
illustrating the heat exchanger depicted in FIG. 3B. FIG. 3E is an
enlarged schematic view illustrating the first fin depicted in FIG.
3D. FIG. 3F is an enlarged schematic view illustrating the second
fin depicted in FIG. 3D. Referring to FIG. 3A, FIG. 3B, FIG. 3C,
FIG. 3D, FIG. 3E, and FIG. 3F, the heat exchanger 10' of the
present embodiment includes a first fin 100', a second fin 200', a
third fin 300', a fourth fin 400', a fifth fin 500', and a sixth
fin 600'. The first fin 100', the second fin 200', the third fin
300', the fourth fin 400', the fifth fin 500', and sixth fin 600'
are, for example, rectangular sheets, and are contacted along an
assembly axis L1.
[0119] The third fin 300' and the fourth fin 400' are disposed in
the two sides of the assembly of the first fin 100' and the second
fin 200' along the assembly axis L1 respectively. The fifth fin
500' and sixth fin 600' are disposed in the two sides of the
assembly of the first fin 100', the second fin 200', the third fin
300', and the fourth fin 400' along the assembly axis L1
respectively. In the present embodiment, the second fin 200' is,
for example, an inverted state of the first fin 100'. The inverted
state is, for example, the state of the rotating 180 degrees of the
first fin 100' along the assembly axis L1. The second fin 200' also
be other inverted states of the first fin 100', including but not
limited to this type. In addition, the fourth fin 400' is, for
example, an inverted state of the third fin 300', and the sixth fin
600' is, for example, an inverted state of the fifth fin 500'.
[0120] The heat exchanger 10' of the present embodiment is
constituted of at least a first fin 100' and at least a second fin
200' mainly, and the first fin 100' and the second fin 200' will be
illustrated in detail as follow. The first fin 100' has a first
body 110', a first communicating-groove structure 120', a second
communicating-groove structure 130', and a first connecting-groove
structure 140', wherein the first communicating-groove structure
120', the second communicating-groove structure 130', and the first
connecting-groove structure 140' are disposed in first body 110'.
In addition, the second fin 200' has a second body 210', a third
communicating-groove structure 220', a fourth communicating-groove
structure 230', and a second connecting-groove structure 240',
wherein the third communicating-groove structure 220', the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230', and the second
connecting-groove structure 240' are disposed in the second body
210'.
[0121] When the first fin 100', the second fin 200', the third fin
300', the fourth fin 400', the fifth fin 500', and sixth fin 600'
are contacted along the assembly axis L1, the second
connecting-groove structure 240' is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure 120' and the second
communicating-groove structure 130'. The first connecting-groove
structure 140' is communicated with the third communicating-groove
structure 220' and the fourth communicating-groove structure 230'.
In detail, the first connecting-groove structure 140' is
constituted of multiple first connecting-groove assemblies 142'
arranged in the first body 110' along a disposing axis L3 in the
present embodiment. The second connecting-groove structure 240' is
constituted of multiple second connecting-groove assemblies 242'
arranged in the second body 210' along the disposing axis L3. The
disposing axis L3 is, for example, vertical to the assembly axis
L1. One end of each second connecting-groove assembly 242' of the
second fin 200' is overlapped with the first communicating-groove
structure 120' of the adjacent first fin 100' along a connecting
axis L2. The other end of the second connecting-groove assembly
242' is overlapped with the second communicating-groove structure
130' of the first fin 100'. One end of each first connecting-groove
assembly 142' of the first fin 100' is overlapped with the third
communicating-groove structure 220' of the adjacent second fin 200'
along the connecting axis L2. The other end of the first
connecting-groove assembly 142' is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230' of the second fin 200'.
Therefore, the first communicating-groove structure 120', the
second connecting-groove structure 240', and the second
communicating-groove structure 130' constitute the first guiding
channel C1', and the third communicating-groove structure 220', the
first connecting-groove structure 140', and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230' constitute the second guiding
channel C2'. The assembly axis L1, the disposing axis L3, and the
connecting axis L2 are, for example, vertical to each other.
[0122] Further, in the present embodiment, the projection area of
the first communicating-groove structure 120' and the second
communicating-groove structure 130' of the first fin 100' in the
second body 210' is not overlapped with the third
communicating-groove structure 220' and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230'. The projection area of the
first connecting-groove structure 140' of the first fin 100' in the
second body 210' is not overlapped with the second
connecting-groove structure 240'. That is, when the first fin 100'
and the second fin 200' are contacted along the assembly axis L1,
the first guiding channel C1' and the second guiding channel C2'
are not communicated with each other. Therefore, the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 can flow to the first connecting-groove
structure 140' from the third communicating-groove structure 220'
smoothly, and flow to the fourth communicating-groove structure
230' from the first connecting-groove structure 140' smoothly. The
first heat-exchange fluid F1 can flow to the second
connecting-groove structure 240' from the first
communicating-groove structure 120' smoothly, and flow to the
second communicating-groove structure 130' from the second
connecting-groove structure 240' smoothly.
[0123] Worth mentioning is that, the first connecting-groove
structure 140' and the second connecting-groove structure 240' are
constituted of multiple first connecting-groove assemblies 142' and
multiple second connecting-groove assemblies 242' respectively, the
first heat-exchange fluid F1 flowed into the first guiding channel
C1' and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 flow into the second
guiding channel C2' can be separated by the first connecting-groove
assemblies 142' and the second connecting-groove assembly 242'
respectively. Therefore, the heat-exchange efficiency between the
heat-exchange fluid and fins is upgraded by the separations of the
first heat-exchange fluid F1 flowed into the first guiding channel
C1' and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 flowed into the second
guiding channel C2'. The above separation further makes a
heat-exchange efficiency between the first heat-exchange fluid F1
in the first guiding channel C1' and the second heat-exchange fluid
F2 in the second guiding channel C2'.
[0124] In the present embodiment, the first guiding channel C1' is,
for example, capable of flowing for the first heat-exchange fluid
F1 with higher temperature, and the second guiding channel C2' is,
for example, capable of flowing for the second heat-exchange fluid
F2 with lower temperature. The first guiding channel C1' is, for
example, a type guiding channel. The second guiding channel C2' is,
for example, a type guiding channel. The across area of the first
guiding channel C1' is, for example, across the cross-section of
the heat exchanger 10'. Similarly, the across area of the second
guiding channel C2' also is, for example, across the cross-section
of the heat exchanger 10'. That is, the across area of the first
guiding channel C1' and the across area of the second guiding
channel C2' are similar substantially. Therefore, the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 can
perform the heat-exchange process effectively by flowing across the
heat exchanger 10' completely. The guiding direction of the fluid
in the first guiding channel C1' and the guiding direction of the
fluid in the second guiding channel C2' are, for example, clockwise
or counterclockwise simultaneously.
[0125] From the above, in order to have a better heat-exchange
efficiency by frequent separations, the first communicating-groove
structure 120' is also constituted of multiple first
communicating-groove assemblies 122' arranged in the first body
110' along the disposing axis L3, and the third
communicating-groove structure 220' is constituted of multiple
third communicating-groove assemblies 222' arranged in the second
body 210' along the disposing axis L3 in the present embodiment.
One end of each second connecting-groove assembly 242' of the
second fin 200' is overlapped with the first communicating-groove
assembly 122' of the adjacent first fin 100' along the connecting
axis L2, and the other end of the second connecting-groove assembly
242' is overlapped with the second communicating-groove structure
130' in the connecting axis L2 when the first fin 100' and the
second fin 200' are contacted. Similarly, one end of each first
connecting-groove assembly 142' of the first fin 100' is overlapped
with the third communicating-groove assembly 222' of the adjacent
second fin 200' along the connecting axis L2, and the other end of
the first connecting-groove assembly 142' is overlapped with the
fourth communicating-groove structure 230' along the connecting
axis L2.
[0126] Especially, in order to increase the heat-exchange area
between the heat-exchange fluid and the fin, each first
communicating-groove assembly 122' of the present embodiment has at
least a first communicating-groove unit 122a' arranged in the first
body 110' along the connecting axis L2, each first
connecting-groove assembly 142' has at least a first
connecting-groove unit 142a' arranged in the first body 110' along
the connecting axis L2, each third communicating-groove assembly
222' has at least a third communicating-groove unit 222a' arranged
in the second body 210' along the connecting axis L2, and each
second connecting-groove assembly 242' has at least a second
connecting-groove unit 242a' arranged in the second body 210' along
the connecting axis L2. The connecting-groove unit or the
communicating-groove unit is, for example, a strip type structure
or other appropriate structure.
[0127] One end of the second connecting-groove unit 242a' of the
second fin 200' is overlapped with one end of the first
communicating-groove unit 122a' of the adjacent first fin 100', and
the other end of the second connecting-groove unit 242a' is
overlapped with one end of another first communicating-groove unit
122a' of the first fin 100' or the second communicating-groove
structure 130' of the first fin 100'. One end of the first
connecting-groove unit 142a' of the first fin 100' is overlapped
with one end of the third communicating-groove unit 222a' of the
adjacent e second fin 200', and the other end of the first
connecting-groove unit 142a' is overlapped with one end of another
third communicating-groove unit 222a' of the second fin 200' or the
fourth communicating-groove structure 230' of the second fin 200'.
The two first communicating-groove units 122a' overlapped with the
second connecting-groove unit 242a' are arranged in the first body
110' along the connecting axis L2 adjacently, and the two third
communicating-groove units 222a' overlapped with the first
connecting-groove unit 142a' are arranged in the second body 210'
along the connecting axis L2 adjacently. It increases the
heat-exchange area between the heat-exchange fluid and the fin
substantially by the design of each groove assembly having at least
a groove unit, and further upgrades the heat-exchange efficiency of
the heat exchanger 10'. In the present embodiment, the first
communicating-groove assembly 122' is, for example, constituted of
two first communicating-groove units 122a'. The first
connecting-groove assembly 142' is, for example, constituted of two
first connecting-groove units 142a'. The third communicating-groove
assembly 222' is, for example, constituted of two third
communicating-groove units 222a'. The second connecting-groove
assembly 242' is, for example, constituted of two second
connecting-groove units 242a'. About the groove assembly is, for
example, constituted of two groove units, the present invention
does not have any limitation.
[0128] On the other hand, because of partial overlap between the
end of the second connecting-groove unit 242a' and the end of the
first communicating-groove unit 122a', partial overlap between the
end of second connecting-groove unit 242a' and the end of the
second communicating-groove structure 130', partial overlap between
the end of the first connecting-groove unit 142a' and the end of
the third communicating-groove unit 222a', and partial overlap
between the end of the first connecting-groove unit 142a' and the
end of the fourth communicating-groove structure 230', the
heat-exchange fluid flowed to any connecting-groove unit or any
communicating-groove unit be separated into two
communicating-groove units with partial overlap or two
connecting-groove units with partial overlap. The above
heat-exchange fluid separated into two communicating-groove units
or two connecting-groove units will be confluent to the
connecting-groove unit overlapped with the two communicating-groove
units simultaneously or the communicating-groove unit overlapped
with the two communicating-groove units simultaneously. That is,
the heat-exchange fluid will be separated and confluent in the
process of flowing through each groove unit constantly. Therefore,
there being have a maximum contact area between each fin and the
heat-exchange fluid in the process of the heat-exchange fluid
flowing through the heat exchanger 10'. The heat-exchange process
will be performed between the heat-exchange fluids flowing through
each connecting-groove unit or communicating-groove unit and the
heat exchanger 10', further make the heat exchanger 10' have a good
heat-exchange efficiency.
[0129] Furthermore, in order to have a shorter and direct
heat-exchange path between the first heat-exchange fluid F1 with
higher temperature in the first guiding channel C1' and the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower temperature in the second guiding
channel C2' in the present embodiment, the first
communicating-groove assemblies 122' and the first
connecting-groove assemblies 142' arranged in the first body 110'
are staggered along the disposing axis L3, and the third
communicating-groove assemblies 222' and the second
connecting-groove assemblies 242' arranged in the second body 210'
are staggered along the disposing axis L3 similarly. As a result,
the first guiding channel C1' and the second guiding channel C2'
are the relationship of the adjacent upper and lower. Therefore,
there will be a shorter and direct heat-exchange path between the
first heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher temperature in the first
guiding channel C1' and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 with
lower temperature in the second guiding channel C2', thereby
allowing the heat-exchange process of the heat exchanger 10'
efficiently.
[0130] Next, other types of fins in the present embodiment will be
illustrated. The third fin 300' of the present embodiment has a
first inlet structure 310' and a first outlet structure 320', and
the fourth fin 400' has a second inlet structure 410' and a second
the outlet structure 420'. The first inlet structure 310' and the
first outlet structure 320' are connected to the two ends of the
first guiding channel C1', and the second inlet structure 410' and
the second the outlet structure 420' are connected to the two ends
of the second guiding channel C2'. The first inlet structure 310'
are the first communicating-groove structure 120' are communicated
with each other, the first outlet structure 320' and the second
communicating-groove structure 130' are communicated with each
other, the second inlet structure 410' and the third
communicating-groove structure 220' are communicated with each
other, and the second the outlet structure 420' and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230' are communicated with each
other. The projection area of the first inlet structure 310' and
the first outlet structure 320' of the third fin 300' in the fourth
fin 400' is not overlapped with the second inlet structure 410' and
the second the outlet structure 420'. Similarly, in order to
increase the heat-exchange area between the heat-exchange fluid and
the fin, the first inlet structure 310' are also constituted of
multiple first inlet units 312' arranged along the disposing axis
L3, and the second inlet structure 410' are constituted of multiple
second inlet units 412' arranged along the disposing axis L3. The
projection area of the first inlet units 312' in first body 110' is
overlapped with the first communicating-groove structure 120', and
the projection area of the second inlet units 412' in the second
body 210' is overlapped with the third communicating-groove
structure 220'. That is, the first inlet units 312' and the first
communicating-groove structure 120' are communicated with each
other, and the second inlet units 412' and the third
communicating-groove structure 220' are communicated with each
other.
[0131] In addition, the fifth fin 500' has a first through hole
510' and a second through hole 520', and the sixth fin 600' has a
third through hole 610' and a fourth through hole 620'. One side of
the first inlet structure 310' is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure 120', and another side of the first
inlet structure 310' is communicated with the first through hole
510'. One side of the first outlet structure 320' is communicated
with the second communicating-groove structure 130', and another
side of the first outlet structure 320' is communicated with the
second through hole 520'. One side of the second inlet structure
410' is communicated with the third communicating-groove structure
220', and another side of the second inlet structure 410' is
communicated with the third through hole 610'. One side of the
second the outlet structure 420' is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230', and another side of the second
the outlet structure 420' is communicated with the fourth through
hole 620'.
[0132] Therefore, the first heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher
temperature can flow into the first guiding channel C1' through the
first through hole 510' and the first inlet structure 310', and
flows out of the heat exchanger 10' through the first outlet
structure 320' and the second through hole 520' after flowing out
of the first guiding channel C1'. On the other hand, the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower temperature can flow into the
second guiding channel C2' through the third through hole 610' and
the second inlet structure 410', and flows out of the heat
exchanger 10' through the second the outlet structure 420' and
fourth through hole 620' after flowing out of the second guiding
channel C2'. By the above connection, the heat-exchange process can
be performed between the first heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher
temperature and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower
temperature of the heat exchanger 10'. In the present embodiment,
the heat exchanger 10' further includes a seventh fin 700' and an
eighth fin 800'. The seventh fin 700' and the eighth fin 800' are
disposed in the two sides of the assembly of the first fin 100',
the second fin 200', the third fin 300', the fourth fin 400', the
fifth fin 500', and sixth fin 600' along the assembly axis L1, and
the heat-exchange fluids can flow into or out of the heat exchanger
10' through a opening disposed in the seventh fin 700' or the
eighth fin 800'.
[0133] The present embodiment takes the stagger of a first fin 100'
and a second fin 200' along the assembly axis L1 mainly for
example. In other embodiments, multiple first fins 100' can be
assembled in advance, and multiple second fins 200' can be
assembled in advance. And then, the assembly of the first fins 100'
and the assembly of the second fins 200' can be staggered to
constitute another heat exchanger. About the staggered method of
the assembly of the first fins 100' and the second fins 200', the
present invention does not have any limitation. In addition, the
present embodiment is constituted of at least a first fin 100' and
at least a second fin 200' mainly, the assembled type of the third
fin 300', the fourth fin 400', the fifth fin 500', the fifth fin
500', the sixth fin 600', the seventh fin 700', and the eighth fin
800' opposite to the location of the first fin 100' and the second
fin 200' as described in above is one of various embodiments. It is
within the scope and spirit of the present invention as long as the
appropriate disposing type for the first guiding channel C1' and
the second guiding channel C2' flowing smoothly, and the present
invention does not have any limitation.
[0134] FIG. 4A is a schematic view illustrating another heat
exchanger according to one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4B is an exploded view illustrating the heat exchanger
depicted in FIG. 4A. FIG. 4C is an enlarged schematic view
illustrating a region of R depicted in FIG. 4B. FIG. 4D is a plane
schematic view illustrating the heat exchanger depicted in FIG. 4B.
FIG. 4E is an enlarged schematic view illustrating the first fin
depicted in FIG. 4D. FIG. 4F is an enlarged schematic view
illustrating the second fin depicted in FIG. 4D. FIG. 4G is a
schematic view illustrating a stack of the first fin depicted in
FIG. 4E and the second fin depicted in FIG. 4F. Referring to FIG.
4A, FIG. 4B, FIG. 4C, FIG. 4D, FIG. 4E, FIG. 4F, and FIG. 4G, the
heat exchanger 10'' of the present embodiment includes a first fin
100'', a second fin 200'', a third fin 300'', a fourth fin 400'', a
fifth fin 500'', and a sixth fin 600''. The first fin 100'', the
second fin 200'', the third fin 300'', the fourth fin 400'', the
fifth fin 500'', and sixth fin 600'' are, for example, rectangular
sheets, and contacted along the assembly axis L1.
[0135] The third fin 300'' and the fourth fin 400'' are disposed in
the two sides of the assembly of the first fin 100'' and the second
fin 200'' along the assembly axis L1 respectively, and the fifth
fin 500'' and the sixth fin 600'' are disposed in the two sides of
the assembly of the first fin 100'', the second fin 200'', the
third fin 300'', and the fourth fin 400'' along the assembly axis
L1 respectively. In the present embodiment, the second fin 200''
is, for example, an inverted state of the first fin 100''. The
inverted state is, for example, the state of the rotating 180
degrees of the first fin 100'' along the assembly axis L1. The
second fin 200'' also be other inverted state of the first fin
100'', including but not limited to this type. In addition, the
fourth fin 400'' is, for example, an inverted state of the third
fin 300'', and the sixth fin 600'' is, for example, an inverted
state of the fifth fin 500''.
[0136] The heat exchanger 10'' of the present embodiment is
constituted of at least a first fin 100'' and at least a second fin
200'' mainly, and the first fin 100'' and the second fin 200'' will
be illustrated in detail as follow. The first fin 100'' has a first
body 110'', a first communicating-groove structure 120'', a second
communicating-groove structure 130'', and a first connecting-groove
structure 140'', wherein the first communicating-groove structure
120'', the second communicating-groove structure 130'', and the
first connecting-groove structure 140'' are disposed in first body
110'', The first communicating-groove structure 120'' has multiple
first communicating-groove assemblies 122'' arranged in the first
body 110'' along the disposing axis L3, and the first
connecting-groove structure 140'' has multiple first
connecting-groove assemblies 142'' arranged in the first body 110''
along the disposing axis L3. Each first communicating-groove
assembly 122'' has multiple first communicating-groove units 122a''
arranged in the first body 110'' along a connecting axis L2, and
each first connecting-groove assembly 142'' has multiple first
connecting-groove units 142a'' arranged in the first body 110''
along the connecting axis L2. In addition, the second
communicating-groove structure 130'' is, for example, constituted
of multiple second communicating-groove units 132a'' arranged in
the first body 110'' along the disposing axis L3. Each second
communicating-groove unit 132a'' is, for example, arranged in one
side of the corresponding first communicating-groove assembly 122''
along the connecting axis L2.
[0137] Each second fin 200'' has a second body 210'', a third
communicating-groove structure 220'', a fourth communicating-groove
structure 230'', and a second connecting-groove structure 240'',
wherein the third communicating-groove structure 220'', the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230'', and the second
connecting-groove structure 240'' are disposed in the second body
210''. The third communicating-groove structure 220'' has multiple
third communicating-groove assemblies 222'' arranged in the second
body 210'' along the disposing axis L3, and the second
connecting-groove structure 240'' has multiple second
connecting-groove assemblies 242'' arranged in the second body
210'' along the disposing axis L3. Each third communicating-groove
assembly 222'' has multiple third communicating-groove unit 222a''
arranged in the second body 210'' along the connecting axis L2, and
each second connecting-groove assembly 242'' has multiple second
connecting-groove units 242a'' arranged in the second body 210''
along the connecting axis L2. Besides, the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230'' is, for example, constituted
of multiple fourth communicating-groove units 232a'' arranged in
the second body 210'' along the disposing axis L3. Each fourth
communicating-groove unit 232a'' is, for example, arranged in one
side of the corresponding third communicating-groove assembly 222''
along the connecting axis L2.
[0138] In the heat exchanger 10' of the above embodiment, the
connecting-groove unit or the communicating-groove unit is, for
example, a strip type structure. But in the heat exchanger 10'' of
the present embodiment, the connecting-groove unit or the
communicating-groove unit is, for example, diamond type structure.
That is, the first communicating-groove unit 122a'', the third
communicating-groove unit 222a'', the first connecting-groove unit
142a'', and the second connecting-groove unit 242a'' are, for
example, diamond type structures. The connecting-groove unit or the
communicating-groove unit of the present embodiment can be a
circular type structure or a triangular type structure, the present
invention does not have any limitation.
[0139] From the above, in the first fin 100'', the first
communicating-groove structure 120'' also includes a first
mainstream channel 124'', and the first communicating-groove
assembly 122'' is, for example, a tributary channel. The tributary
channels constituted of the first communicating-groove assemblies
122'' are connected with the first mainstream channel 124'' along
the connecting axis L2. The first connecting-groove structure 140''
further includes a second mainstream channel 144'', and each first
connecting-groove assembly 142'' is, for example, a tributary
channel, the tributary channels constituted of the first
connecting-groove assemblies 142'' are connected with the second
mainstream channel 144'' along the connecting axis L2. The second
communicating-groove structure 130'' is disposed between the second
mainstream channel 144'' and the first communicating-groove
structure 120''. In detail, each second communicating-groove unit
132a'' is disposed between the second mainstream channel 144'' and
the corresponding first communicating-groove assembly 122''.
[0140] Similarly, in the second fin 200'', the third
communicating-groove structure 220'' further includes a third
mainstream channel 224'', and each third communicating-groove
assembly 222'' is, for example, a tributary channel. The tributary
channels constituted of the third communicating-groove assemblies
222'' are connected with the third mainstream channel 224'' along
the connecting axis L2. The second connecting-groove structure
240'' further includes a fourth mainstream channel 244'', and each
second connecting-groove assembly 242'' is, for example, a
tributary channel. The tributary channels constituted of the second
connecting-groove assemblies 242'' are connected with the fourth
mainstream channel 244'' along the connecting axis L2. The fourth
communicating-groove structure 230'' is disposed between the fourth
mainstream channel 244'' and the third communicating-groove
structure 220''. In detail, each fourth communicating-groove unit
232a'' is disposed between the fourth mainstream channel 244'' and
the corresponding third communicating-groove assembly 222''.
[0141] The first communicating-groove structure 120'', the first
connecting-groove structure 140'', the third communicating-groove
structure 220'', the second connecting-groove structure 240'' are,
for example, similar to the "claw" type structure or the "E" type
structure. The first communicating-groove structure 120'' and the
first connecting-groove structure 140'' are embedded with each
other in first body 110'', and the third communicating-groove
structure 220'' and the second connecting-groove structure 240''
are embedded with each other in the second body 210''. That is, in
the first body 110'', one first communicating-groove structure
120'' is disposed between two first connecting-groove structures
140'', and one first connecting-groove structure 140'' is disposed
between two first communicating-groove structures 120''. Similarly,
in the second body 210'', one third communicating-groove structures
220'' is disposed between two second connecting-groove structure
240'', and one second connecting-groove structure 240'' is disposed
between two third communicating-groove structures 220''.
[0142] When the first fin 100'', the second fin 200'', the third
fin 300'', the fourth fin 400'', the fifth fin 500'', and the sixth
fin 600'' are contacted along the assembly axis L1, the projection
area of the second connecting-groove structure 240'' in first body
110'' is overlapped with the first communicating-groove structure
120'' and the second communicating-groove structure 130'', and the
projection area of the first connecting-groove structure 140'' in
the second body 210'' is overlapped with the third
communicating-groove structure 220'' and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230''. Further, one end of each
second connecting-groove assembly 242'' of the second fin 200'' is
overlapped with the first communicating-groove structure 120'' of
the adjacent the first fin 100'' along the connecting axis L2. The
other end of the second connecting-groove assembly 242'' is
overlapped with the second communicating-groove structure 130'' of
the first fin 100'', and the first mainstream channel 124'' and the
fourth mainstream channel 244'' are communicated with each other.
In addition, one end of each first connecting-groove assembly 142''
of the first fin 100'' is overlapped with the third
communicating-groove structure 220'' of the adjacent second fin
200'' along the connecting axis L2. The other end of the first
connecting-groove assembly 142'' is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230'' of the second fin 200'', and
the third mainstream channel 224'' and the second mainstream
channel 144'' are communicated with each other. That is, the second
connecting-groove assemblies 242'' are adapt to communicate with
the first communicating-groove structure 120'', and the second
communicating-groove structure 130'' and the first
connecting-groove assemblies 142'' are adapt to communicate with
the third communicating-groove structure 220'' and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230''.
[0143] Besides, because of the first communicating-groove structure
120'' having multiple first communicating-groove assemblies 122''
arranged in the first body 110'' along the disposing axis L3 and
each first communicating-groove assembly 122'' having multiple
first communicating-groove units 122a'' arranged in the first body
110'' along the connecting axis L2, one end of the second
connecting-groove unit 242a'' of the second fin 200'' is overlapped
with one end of the first communicating-groove unit 122a'' of the
adjacent first fin 100''. The other end of the second
connecting-groove unit 242a'' is overlapped with one end of another
first communicating-groove unit 122a'' of the first fin 100'' or
the second communicating-groove structure 130'' of the first fin
100''.
[0144] Similarly, because of the third communicating-groove
structure 220'' having multiple third communicating-groove
assemblies 222'' arranged in the second body 210'' along the
disposing axis L3 and each third communicating-groove assembly
222'' having multiple third communicating-groove units 222a''
arranged in the second body 210'' along the connecting axis L2, one
end of the first connecting-groove unit 142a'' of the first fin
100'' is overlapped with one end of the third communicating-groove
unit 222a'' of the adjacent second fin 200''. The other end of the
first connecting-groove unit 142a'' is overlapped with one end of
another third communicating-groove unit 222a'' of the second fin
200'' or the fourth communicating-groove structure 230'' of the
second fin 200''. The two first communicating-groove units 122a''
overlapped with the second connecting-groove unit 242a'' are
arranged in the first body 110'' along the connecting axis L2
adjacently. The two third communicating-groove units 222a''
overlapped with the first connecting-groove unit 142a'' are
arranged in the second body 210'' along the connecting axis L2
adjacently.
[0145] As a result, the first guiding channel C1'' is constituted
of the first communicating-groove structure 120'', the second
connecting-groove structure 240'', and the second
communicating-groove structure 130'', and the second guiding
channel C2'' is constituted of the third communicating-groove
structure 220'', the first connecting-groove structure 140'', and
the fourth communicating-groove structure 230''. The assembly axis
L1, the disposing axis L3, and the connecting axis L2 are, for
example, vertical to each other.
[0146] In addition, in the present embodiment, the first guiding
channel C1'' is, for example, capable of flowing for the first
heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher temperature, and the second
guiding channel C2'' is, for example, capable of flowing for the
second heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower temperature. The first
guiding channel C1'' is, for example, a type guiding channel. The
second guiding channel C2'' is, for example, a type guiding
channel. The across area of the first guiding channel C1'' is, for
example, across the cross-section of the heat exchanger 10''.
Similarly, the across area of the second guiding channel C2'' also
is, for example, across the cross-section of the heat exchanger
10''. That is, the across area of the first guiding channel C1''
and the across area of the second guiding channel C2'' are similar
substantially. Therefore, the first heat-exchange fluid F1 and the
second heat-exchange fluid F2 can perform the heat-exchange process
effectively by flowing across the heat exchanger 10''
completely.
[0147] Different from the heat exchanger 10' of the above
embodiment, in the present embodiment, multiple groove units
arranged along the connecting axis L2 can be defined to a groove
unit arrangement, and each groove assembly is constituted of
multiple groove unit arrangements A. One groove assembly is
constituted of the adjacent groove unit arrangements A staggered
with each other. That is, the first communicating-groove unit
122a'' of each first communicating-groove assembly 122'' is
staggered with the adjacent first communicating-groove unit 122a'',
the first connecting-groove unit 142a'' of each first
connecting-groove assembly 142'' is staggered with the adjacent
first connecting-groove unit 142a'', the third communicating-groove
unit 222a'' of each third communicating-groove assembly 222'' is
staggered with the adjacent third communicating-groove unit 222a'',
and the second connecting-groove unit 242a'' of each second
connecting-groove assembly 242'' is staggered with the adjacent
second connecting-groove unit 242a''.
[0148] Therefore, when the first fin 100'' and the second fin 200''
are contacted along the assembly axis L1, the second
connecting-groove unit 242a'' of the second fin 200'' is
communicated with the two adjacent first communicating-groove units
122a'' arranged along the disposing axis L3 and the two adjacent
first communicating-groove units 122a'' arranged along the
connecting axis L2 in the first fin 100'', the first
connecting-groove unit 142a'' of the first fin 100'' is
communicated with the two adjacent third communicating-groove units
222a'' arranged along the disposing axis L3 and the two adjacent
third communicating-groove units 222a'' arranged along the
connecting axis L2 in the second fin 200''. That is, one second
connecting-groove unit 242a'' is communicated with four adjacent
first communicating-groove units 122a'' of the first fin 100'', and
one first connecting-groove unit 142a'' is communicated with four
adjacent third communicating-groove units 222a'' of the second fin
200''. Although the above illustration take one connecting-groove
unit communicated with adjacent four communicating-groove units for
example, but the design of one connecting-groove unit communicated
with adjacent four communicating-groove units are all within the
spirit and scope of this invention, including but not limited to
this type.
[0149] From the above, the present embodiment also has better
heat-exchange efficiency by the design of one connecting-groove
unit communicated with multiple adjacent communicating-groove units
and frequent flow separation. The design of each groove assembly
constituted of multiple groove units further increases the
heat-exchange area between the heat-exchange fluid and the fin
substantially, and upgrades the heat-exchange efficiency of the
heat exchanger 10''. In addition, because of one end of the two
connected groove units overlapped with each other partially in the
present embodiment, the heat-exchange fluid flowed to the
connecting-groove unit or the communicating-groove unit will be
separated or confluent continuously by the groove wall as described
in above embodiment. Therefore, in the process of the heat-exchange
fluid flowing through the heat exchanger 10'', there will be a
largest contact area between each fin and the heat-exchange fluid,
and the heat exchanger 10'' can perform the heat-exchange process
in each connecting-groove unit or communicating-groove unit with
the heat-exchange fluid, and make the heat exchanger 10'' have a
good heat-exchange efficiency.
[0150] Worth mentioning is that the groove units of the present
embodiment are, for example, a diamond type structure. The inner
wall of the groove unit has at least a slope structure, so that the
heat-exchange fluid will separated toward multiple directions after
the heat-exchange fluid colliding with the end of the groove unit.
There will be produced a serious turbulence to make the
heat-exchange fluid in one section perform the heat-exchange
stably.
[0151] Afterwards, other fins of the present embodiment will be
illustrated as follow. The third fin 300'' of the present
embodiment has a first inlet structure 310'' and a first outlet
structure 320'', and the fourth fin 400'' has a second inlet
structure 410'' and a second the outlet structure 420''. The first
inlet structure 310'' and the first outlet structure 320'' are
connected to the two ends of the first guiding channel C1'', and
the second inlet structure 410'' and the second the outlet
structure 420'' are connected to the two ends of the second guiding
channel C2''. The first outlet structure 320'' of the third fin
300'' is, for example, constituted of multiple first the outlet
units 322'' arranged along the disposing axis L3. The second the
outlet structure 420'' is, for example, constituted of multiple
second the outlet unit 422'' arranged along the disposing axis L3.
The projection area of the first the outlet units 322'' in first
body 110'' is overlapped with the second communicating-groove
structure 130'', and the projection area of the second the outlet
unit 412'' in the second body 210'' is overlapped with the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230''. the projection area of the
first inlet structure 310'' and the first outlet structure 320'' of
the third fin 300'' in the fourth fin 400'' is not overlapped with
the second inlet structure 410'' and the second the outlet
structure 420''.
[0152] Therefore, when the third fin 300'' and the fourth fin 400''
are disposed in the two sides of the assembly of the first fin
100'' and the second fin 200'' along the assembly axis L1
respectively, the first the outlet units 322'' and the second
communicating-groove structure 130'' are communicated with each
other, and the second the outlet units 422'' and the fourth
communicating-groove structure 220'' are communicated with each
other. That is, the first outlet structure 320'' is communicated
with the second communicating-groove structure 130'', and the
second the outlet structure 420'' is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230''. In addition, in the present
embodiment, the first inlet structure 310'' is communicated with
the first communicating-groove structure 120'', and the second
inlet structure 410'' is communicated with the third
communicating-groove structure 220''. The first outlet structure
320'' of the third fin 300'' is, for example, constituted of
multiple first the outlet units 322'' arranged along the disposing
axis L3. The second outlet structure 410'' is, for example,
constituted of multiple second outlet units 422'' arranged along
the disposing axis L3. The design can increase the heat-exchange
area between the heat-exchange fluid and the fin.
[0153] In addition, the fifth fin 500'' has a first through hole
510'' and a second through hole 520'', the sixth fin 600'' has a
third through hole 610'' and a fourth through hole 620'', one side
of the first inlet structure 310'' is communicated with the first
communicating-groove structure 120'', another side of the first
inlet structure 310'' is communicated with the first through hole
510'', one side of the first outlet structure 320'' is communicated
with the second communicating-groove structure 130'', another side
of the first outlet structure 320'' is communicated with the second
through hole 520'', one side of the second inlet structure 410'' is
communicated with the third communicating-groove structure 220'',
another side of the second inlet structure 410'' is communicated
with the third through hole 610'', one side of the second the
outlet structure 420'' is communicated with the fourth
communicating-groove structure 230'', another side of the second
the outlet structure 420'' is communicated with the fourth through
hole 620''.
[0154] As a result, the first heat-exchange fluid F1 with higher
temperature can flow into the first guiding channel C1' through the
first through hole 510'' and the first inlet structure 310'', and
flow out of the heat exchanger 10'' through the first outlet
structure 320'' and the second through hole 520'' after flowing out
of the first guiding channel C1''. On the other hand, the second
heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower temperature can flow into the
second guiding channel C2'' through the third through hole 610''
and the second inlet structure 410'', and flow out of the heat
exchanger 10'' through the second the outlet structure 420'' and
fourth through hole 620'' after flowing out of the second guiding
channel C2''. By the above connection, the heat-exchange process
can be performed between the first heat-exchange fluid F1 with
higher temperature and the second heat-exchange fluid F2 with lower
temperature of the heat exchanger 10'. Similar to the heat
exchanger 10' of the above embodiment, the heat exchanger 10'' of
the present embodiment further includes a seventh fin 700'' and a
eighth fin 800''. The seventh fin 700'' and the eighth fin 800''
are disposed in the two sides of the assembly of the first fin
100'', the second fin 200'', the third fin 300'', the fourth fin
400'', the fifth fin 500'', and sixth fin 600'' along the assembly
axis L1, and the heat-exchange fluids can flow into or out of the
heat exchanger 10'' through a opening disposed in the seventh fin
700'' or the eighth fin 800''.
[0155] The present embodiment takes the stagger of a first fin
100'' and a second fin 200'' along the assembly axis L1 mainly. In
other embodiments, multiple first fins 100'' can be assembled in
advance, and multiple second fins 200'' can be assembled in
advance. And then, the assembly of the first fins 100'' and the
assembly of the second fins 200'' can be staggered to constitute
another heat exchanger. About the staggered method of the assembly
of the first fins 100'' and the second fins 200'', the present
invention does not have any limitation. In addition, the present
embodiment is constituted of at least a first fin 100'' and at
least a second fin 200'' mainly, the assembled type of the third
fin 300'', the fourth fin 400'', the fifth fin 500'', the sixth fin
600'', the seventh fin 700'', and the eighth fin 800'' opposite to
the location of the first fin 100'' and the second fin 200'' as
described in above is one of various embodiments. It is within the
scope and spirit of the present invention as long as the
appropriate disposing type for the first guiding channel C1'' and
the second guiding channel C2'' flowing smoothly, and the present
invention does not have any limitation.
[0156] Whether the heat exchanger 10, the heat exchanger 10', or
the heat exchanger 10'' also has a good heat-exchange efficiency,
and make the solar power system 1 of the invention upgrade the
photo-electric conversion efficiency of the solar power system 1
efficiently and substantially.
[0157] To sum up, in the solar power system of the invention, at
least two fins are set with multiple communicating-groove
structures and connecting-groove structure in the heat exchanger
respectively. In each fin, a communicating-groove structure is not
communicated with a connecting-groove structure, and one
communicating-groove structure is not communicated with another
communicating-groove structure. When the fins are assembled, a
communicating-groove structure of one fin is communicated with the
adjacent communicating-groove structure through a connecting-groove
structure of another fin. The communicating-groove structures are
disposed in heat exchanger densely by various arrangements, further
have a guiding channel with a good heat-exchange efficiency. Thus,
the heat exchanger of the invention has two guiding channels to
perform the heat-exchange process for the fluids with different
temperatures.
[0158] In addition, since the heat exchanger of the invention is
assembled by at least two types of fins staggered with each other
and each fin has multiple communicating-groove structures and a
connecting-groove structure, the heat-exchange fluid is forced to
be confluent or separated constantly when The heat-exchange fluid
flows into the heat exchanger. This increases the contact area
between the heat-exchange fluid and heat exchanger substantially,
and increases the rate of the heat-exchange process of
heat-exchange fluids to achieve good heat-exchange performance.
Therefore, the second heat-exchange fluid is, for example, water.
The first heat-exchange fluid is, for example, oil. The second
heat-exchange fluid can be vaporized into steam rapidly and
efficiently when the first heat-exchange fluid is heated via
sunlight by the heat exchanger of the invention. The steam is
applied to drive the power-generating device to produce a
mechanical energy. The mechanical energy is transformed to an
electric power, and the photo-electric conversion efficiency of the
solar power system is upgraded substantially.
[0159] Furthermore, the solar power system of the invention not
only performs the power generation process under sunlight, but also
can perform the power generation process without sunlight. Without
sunlight, the invention can apply the first heat-exchange fluid to
keep in the high temperature state to perform the heat-exchange
process. The high temperature state of the first heat-exchange
fluid makes the second heat-exchange fluid steam to produce the
above mechanical energy.
[0160] Although the invention has been described with reference to
the above embodiments, it will be apparent to one of the ordinary
skill in the art that modifications to the described embodiments
may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.
Accordingly, the scope of the invention will be defined by the
attached claims rather than by the above detailed descriptions.
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